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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 IN WHICH PHIL TAKES HIS PLACE AT THE DESK, AND IS ENGAGED FOR A YEAR.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES HIS PLACE AT THE DESK, AND IS ENGAGED FOR A YEAR.
approve
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From this reading I was satisfied that he would not object, though he might not fully approve the course I had taken.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES HIS PLACE AT THE DESK, AND IS ENGAGED FOR A YEAR.
bag
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From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was up very early the next morning, and made a hurried survey of the city before breakfast.
boarding-house
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From this reading I walked from Washington Street, where my boarding-house was located, through Halstead Street, to the north branch of the Chicago River, where I found the lumber-yard of the firm.
branch
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From this reading I walked from Washington Street, where my boarding-house was located, through Halstead Street, to the north branch of the Chicago River, where I found the lumber-yard of the firm.
breakfast
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From this reading I was up very early the next morning, and made a hurried survey of the city before breakfast.
Chicago
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From this reading I walked from Washington Street, where my boarding-house was located, through Halstead Street, to the north branch of the Chicago River, where I found the lumber-yard of the firm.
city
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From this reading I was up very early the next morning, and made a hurried survey of the city before breakfast.
Collingsby
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From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
counting-room
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From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was satisfied that he would not object, though he might not fully approve the course I had taken.
DESK
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES HIS PLACE AT THE DESK, AND IS ENGAGED FOR A YEAR.
detailing
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From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
early
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From this reading I was up very early the next morning, and made a hurried survey of the city before breakfast.
ENGAGED
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES HIS PLACE AT THE DESK, AND IS ENGAGED FOR A YEAR.
explaining
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From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
father
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From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
firm
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From this reading I walked from Washington Street, where my boarding-house was located, through Halstead Street, to the north branch of the Chicago River, where I found the lumber-yard of the firm.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES HIS PLACE AT THE DESK, AND IS ENGAGED FOR A YEAR.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I walked from Washington Street, where my boarding-house was located, through Halstead Street, to the north branch of the Chicago River, where I found the lumber-yard of the firm.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
fully
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From this reading I was satisfied that he would not object, though he might not fully approve the course I had taken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
Halstead
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From this reading I walked from Washington Street, where my boarding-house was located, through Halstead Street, to the north branch of the Chicago River, where I found the lumber-yard of the firm.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was satisfied that he would not object, though he might not fully approve the course I had taken.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES HIS PLACE AT THE DESK, AND IS ENGAGED FOR A YEAR.
house
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From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
hurried
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From this reading I was up very early the next morning, and made a hurried survey of the city before breakfast.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES HIS PLACE AT THE DESK, AND IS ENGAGED FOR A YEAR.
incidents
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From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
induced
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From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES HIS PLACE AT THE DESK, AND IS ENGAGED FOR A YEAR.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
letter
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From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
located
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From this reading I walked from Washington Street, where my boarding-house was located, through Halstead Street, to the north branch of the Chicago River, where I found the lumber-yard of the firm.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
lumber-yard
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From this reading I walked from Washington Street, where my boarding-house was located, through Halstead Street, to the north branch of the Chicago River, where I found the lumber-yard of the firm.
made
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From this reading I was up very early the next morning, and made a hurried survey of the city before breakfast.
materials
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From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I was satisfied that he would not object, though he might not fully approve the course I had taken.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was up very early the next morning, and made a hurried survey of the city before breakfast.
motives
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From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
Mrs
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From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was up very early the next morning, and made a hurried survey of the city before breakfast.
north
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From this reading I walked from Washington Street, where my boarding-house was located, through Halstead Street, to the north branch of the Chicago River, where I found the lumber-yard of the firm.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was satisfied that he would not object, though he might not fully approve the course I had taken.
object
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From this reading I was satisfied that he would not object, though he might not fully approve the course I had taken.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES HIS PLACE AT THE DESK, AND IS ENGAGED FOR A YEAR.
PLACE
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES HIS PLACE AT THE DESK, AND IS ENGAGED FOR A YEAR.
reached
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From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
River
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From this reading I walked from Washington Street, where my boarding-house was located, through Halstead Street, to the north branch of the Chicago River, where I found the lumber-yard of the firm.
satisfied
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From this reading I was satisfied that he would not object, though he might not fully approve the course I had taken.
situation
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From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
Street
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From this reading I walked from Washington Street, where my boarding-house was located, through Halstead Street, to the north branch of the Chicago River, where I found the lumber-yard of the firm.
survey
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From this reading I was up very early the next morning, and made a hurried survey of the city before breakfast.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
taken
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From this reading I was satisfied that he would not object, though he might not fully approve the course I had taken.
TAKES
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES HIS PLACE AT THE DESK, AND IS ENGAGED FOR A YEAR.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was satisfied that he would not object, though he might not fully approve the course I had taken.
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 TAKES HIS PLACE AT THE DESK, AND IS ENGAGED FOR A YEAR.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I was satisfied that he would not object, though he might not fully approve the course I had taken.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I walked from Washington Street, where my boarding-house was located, through Halstead Street, to the north branch of the Chicago River, where I found the lumber-yard of the firm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
up
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From this reading I was up very early the next morning, and made a hurried survey of the city before breakfast.
very
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From this reading I was up very early the next morning, and made a hurried survey of the city before breakfast.
walked
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From this reading I walked from Washington Street, where my boarding-house was located, through Halstead Street, to the north branch of the Chicago River, where I found the lumber-yard of the firm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was satisfied that he would not object, though he might not fully approve the course I had taken.
Washington
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From this reading I walked from Washington Street, where my boarding-house was located, through Halstead Street, to the north branch of the Chicago River, where I found the lumber-yard of the firm.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I walked from Washington Street, where my boarding-house was located, through Halstead Street, to the north branch of the Chicago River, where I found the lumber-yard of the firm.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES HIS PLACE AT THE DESK, AND IS ENGAGED FOR A YEAR.
Whippleton
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From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was satisfied that he would not object, though he might not fully approve the course I had taken.
writing
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From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
wrote
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From this reading When I reached the house of Mrs. Whippleton, I took my writing materials from my bag, and wrote a long letter to my father, detailing the incidents of my journey, and explaining the motives which had induced me to take the situation in the counting-room of Collingsby and Whippleton.
YEAR
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES HIS PLACE AT THE DESK, AND IS ENGAGED FOR A YEAR.
