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acquaintances
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From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
activity
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From this reading All was business, all activity.
all
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From this reading “If only they could all get work and do right.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
any
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From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
Bass
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From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
business
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From this reading All was business, all activity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
city
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From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
Cleveland
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From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If only they could come here,” he thought.
completely
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From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If only they could come here,” he thought.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “If only they could all get work and do right.”
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
evidence
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From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
family
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From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
get
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From this reading “If only they could all get work and do right.”
growing
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From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If only they could come here,” he thought.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If only they could come here,” he thought.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If only they could come here,” he thought.
illusions
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From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
marvel
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From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
mere
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From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
new
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From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
only
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From this reading “If only they could come here,” he thought.
past
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From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
possibility
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From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
presence
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From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
recent
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From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
rehabilitation
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From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
restore
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From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If only they could all get work and do right.”
sooner
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From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
soul
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From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
stir
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From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
sufficient
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From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
suggest
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From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If only they could come here,” he thought.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If only they could come here,” he thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
troubles
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From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
up
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From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bass was no sooner in Cleveland than the marvel of that growing city was sufficient to completely restore his equanimity of soul and to stir up new illusions as to the possibility of rehabilitation for himself and his family.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Here was no evidence of any of their recent troubles, no acquaintances who could suggest by their mere presence the troubles of the past.
work
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From this reading “If only they could all get work and do right.”
