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Chapter VI
A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure. He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest. "It's too bad," continued Mr. Bruce. "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it." "Oh, it's not your fault," replied Dick.
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to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It's too bad," continued Mr. Bruce.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.”
with sharp attention or strong interest
From this reading “A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, it's not your fault," replied Dick.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
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From this reading "It's too bad," continued Mr. Bruce.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
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From this reading "It's too bad," continued Mr. Bruce.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It's too bad," continued Mr. Bruce.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
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From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
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From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
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From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
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From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
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From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
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From this reading "Oh, it's not your fault," replied Dick.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
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From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
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From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
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From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
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From this reading "It's too bad," continued Mr. Bruce.
with sharp attention or strong interest
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
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From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
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From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
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From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's too bad," continued Mr. Bruce.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
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From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
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From this reading "Oh, it's not your fault," replied Dick.
above and across; more than
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
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From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, it's not your fault," replied Dick.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
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From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
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From this reading "It's too bad," continued Mr. Bruce.
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From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
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From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
at the time that
From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
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From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, it's not your fault," replied Dick.
