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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 The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
all
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From this reading Suffice it to say that all the claimants were there with the exception of Bill Thomas, and the case was finally settled in favor of the defendants.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suffice it to say that all the claimants were there with the exception of Bill Thomas, and the case was finally settled in favor of the defendants.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
attempted
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From this reading The general opinion of those who understood the case was that Mr. Wright had attempted to play a desperate game, and failed because it was impossible to corrupt certain parties in the Recorder of Deeds' office.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The general opinion of those who understood the case was that Mr. Wright had attempted to play a desperate game, and failed because it was impossible to corrupt certain parties in the Recorder of Deeds' office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
Bill
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From this reading Suffice it to say that all the claimants were there with the exception of Bill Thomas, and the case was finally settled in favor of the defendants.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
case
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From this reading Suffice it to say that all the claimants were there with the exception of Bill Thomas, and the case was finally settled in favor of the defendants.
certain
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From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
change
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From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
circulation
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From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
claimants
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From this reading Suffice it to say that all the claimants were there with the exception of Bill Thomas, and the case was finally settled in favor of the defendants.
clerk
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From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
company
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From this reading The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
correspond
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From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
corrupt
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From this reading The general opinion of those who understood the case was that Mr. Wright had attempted to play a desperate game, and failed because it was impossible to corrupt certain parties in the Recorder of Deeds' office.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
court
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From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
deed
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From this reading The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
Deeds
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From this reading The general opinion of those who understood the case was that Mr. Wright had attempted to play a desperate game, and failed because it was impossible to corrupt certain parties in the Recorder of Deeds' office.
defendants
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From this reading Suffice it to say that all the claimants were there with the exception of Bill Thomas, and the case was finally settled in favor of the defendants.
desperate
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From this reading The general opinion of those who understood the case was that Mr. Wright had attempted to play a desperate game, and failed because it was impossible to corrupt certain parties in the Recorder of Deeds' office.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
effect
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From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
establish
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From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
exception
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From this reading Suffice it to say that all the claimants were there with the exception of Bill Thomas, and the case was finally settled in favor of the defendants.
exhibited
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From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
fact
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From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
failed
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From this reading The general opinion of those who understood the case was that Mr. Wright had attempted to play a desperate game, and failed because it was impossible to corrupt certain parties in the Recorder of Deeds' office.
farmer
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From this reading The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
favor
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From this reading Suffice it to say that all the claimants were there with the exception of Bill Thomas, and the case was finally settled in favor of the defendants.
figures
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From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
finally
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From this reading Suffice it to say that all the claimants were there with the exception of Bill Thomas, and the case was finally settled in favor of the defendants.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
frightened
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From this reading The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
gained
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From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
game
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From this reading The general opinion of those who understood the case was that Mr. Wright had attempted to play a desperate game, and failed because it was impossible to corrupt certain parties in the Recorder of Deeds' office.
general
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From this reading The general opinion of those who understood the case was that Mr. Wright had attempted to play a desperate game, and failed because it was impossible to corrupt certain parties in the Recorder of Deeds' office.
give
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From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The general opinion of those who understood the case was that Mr. Wright had attempted to play a desperate game, and failed because it was impossible to corrupt certain parties in the Recorder of Deeds' office.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
immediately
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From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
impossible
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From this reading The general opinion of those who understood the case was that Mr. Wright had attempted to play a desperate game, and failed because it was impossible to corrupt certain parties in the Recorder of Deeds' office.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suffice it to say that all the claimants were there with the exception of Bill Thomas, and the case was finally settled in favor of the defendants.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
Joe
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From this reading The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
known
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From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
land
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From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
large
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From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
literally
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From this reading The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
Louder's
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From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
MINEpronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
money
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From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
Mr
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From this reading The general opinion of those who understood the case was that Mr. Wright had attempted to play a desperate game, and failed because it was impossible to corrupt certain parties in the Recorder of Deeds' office.
NEW
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From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
number
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From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
offered
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From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
office
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From this reading The general opinion of those who understood the case was that Mr. Wright had attempted to play a desperate game, and failed because it was impossible to corrupt certain parties in the Recorder of Deeds' office.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
opinion
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From this reading The general opinion of those who understood the case was that Mr. Wright had attempted to play a desperate game, and failed because it was impossible to corrupt certain parties in the Recorder of Deeds' office.
parties
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From this reading The general opinion of those who understood the case was that Mr. Wright had attempted to play a desperate game, and failed because it was impossible to corrupt certain parties in the Recorder of Deeds' office.
play
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From this reading The general opinion of those who understood the case was that Mr. Wright had attempted to play a desperate game, and failed because it was impossible to corrupt certain parties in the Recorder of Deeds' office.
property
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From this reading The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
record
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From this reading The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
Recorder
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From this reading The general opinion of those who understood the case was that Mr. Wright had attempted to play a desperate game, and failed because it was impossible to corrupt certain parties in the Recorder of Deeds' office.
rumor
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From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
say
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From this reading Suffice it to say that all the claimants were there with the exception of Bill Thomas, and the case was finally settled in favor of the defendants.
settled
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From this reading Suffice it to say that all the claimants were there with the exception of Bill Thomas, and the case was finally settled in favor of the defendants.
showed
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From this reading The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
Slope
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From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
sold
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From this reading The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
Suffice
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From this reading Suffice it to say that all the claimants were there with the exception of Bill Thomas, and the case was finally settled in favor of the defendants.
sum
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From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
telling
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From this reading The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
there
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From this reading Suffice it to say that all the claimants were there with the exception of Bill Thomas, and the case was finally settled in favor of the defendants.
Thomas
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From this reading Suffice it to say that all the claimants were there with the exception of Bill Thomas, and the case was finally settled in favor of the defendants.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The general opinion of those who understood the case was that Mr. Wright had attempted to play a desperate game, and failed because it was impossible to corrupt certain parties in the Recorder of Deeds' office.
title
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From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
tract
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From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
trial
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From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
truth
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From this reading The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
ugly
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From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
understood
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From this reading The general opinion of those who understood the case was that Mr. Wright had attempted to play a desperate game, and failed because it was impossible to corrupt certain parties in the Recorder of Deeds' office.
unnecessary
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From this reading THE NEW MINE It is unnecessary to give the details of the long trial to establish the title of that certain tract of land known as "Louder's Slope."
very
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From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suffice it to say that all the claimants were there with the exception of Bill Thomas, and the case was finally settled in favor of the defendants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Suffice it to say that all the claimants were there with the exception of Bill Thomas, and the case was finally settled in favor of the defendants.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The farmer who sold the property to Joe was literally frightened into telling the truth, and although the company showed a deed for the land, no record could be found for the same.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suffice it to say that all the claimants were there with the exception of Bill Thomas, and the case was finally settled in favor of the defendants.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact, a very ugly rumor gained circulation immediately after the trial, to the effect that a large sum of money had been offered a clerk, if he would change a number of figures on the books to correspond with the deed which was exhibited in court.
Wright
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From this reading The general opinion of those who understood the case was that Mr. Wright had attempted to play a desperate game, and failed because it was impossible to corrupt certain parties in the Recorder of Deeds' office.
