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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 Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
abilities
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From this reading His abilities had been recognized in more than one counting-house, and in the general elation and success, civilities and hospitality had been showered upon him.
agents
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From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
Aldersbury
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From this reading It was in the third week of April that Arthur returned to Aldersbury.
Aldshire
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From this reading Mothers and daughters had exerted themselves to please the nephew—it was whispered the heir—of the Aldshire magnate; and what Arthur’s letters of credit had not gained for him, his handsome face and good breeding had won.
all
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From this reading The negotiation which Ovington had entrusted to him had gone well, as all things went well at this time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
April
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From this reading It was in the third week of April that Arthur returned to Aldersbury.
Arthur
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From this reading It was in the third week of April that Arthur returned to Aldersbury.
Arthur's
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From this reading Mothers and daughters had exerted themselves to please the nephew—it was whispered the heir—of the Aldshire magnate; and what Arthur’s letters of credit had not gained for him, his handsome face and good breeding had won.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The negotiation which Ovington had entrusted to him had gone well, as all things went well at this time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The negotiation which Ovington had entrusted to him had gone well, as all things went well at this time.
bank's
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From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
breeding
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From this reading Mothers and daughters had exerted themselves to please the nephew—it was whispered the heir—of the Aldshire magnate; and what Arthur’s letters of credit had not gained for him, his handsome face and good breeding had won.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
came
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From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
civilities
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From this reading His abilities had been recognized in more than one counting-house, and in the general elation and success, civilities and hospitality had been showered upon him.
common
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From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
connections
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From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
correspondents
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From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
counting-house
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From this reading His abilities had been recognized in more than one counting-house, and in the general elation and success, civilities and hospitality had been showered upon him.
county
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From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
credit
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From this reading Mothers and daughters had exerted themselves to please the nephew—it was whispered the heir—of the Aldshire magnate; and what Arthur’s letters of credit had not gained for him, his handsome face and good breeding had won.
daughters
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From this reading Mothers and daughters had exerted themselves to please the nephew—it was whispered the heir—of the Aldshire magnate; and what Arthur’s letters of credit had not gained for him, his handsome face and good breeding had won.
elation
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From this reading His abilities had been recognized in more than one counting-house, and in the general elation and success, civilities and hospitality had been showered upon him.
entrusted
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From this reading The negotiation which Ovington had entrusted to him had gone well, as all things went well at this time.
exerted
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From this reading Mothers and daughters had exerted themselves to please the nephew—it was whispered the heir—of the Aldshire magnate; and what Arthur’s letters of credit had not gained for him, his handsome face and good breeding had won.
face
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From this reading Mothers and daughters had exerted themselves to please the nephew—it was whispered the heir—of the Aldshire magnate; and what Arthur’s letters of credit had not gained for him, his handsome face and good breeding had won.
failed
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From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
family
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From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mothers and daughters had exerted themselves to please the nephew—it was whispered the heir—of the Aldshire magnate; and what Arthur’s letters of credit had not gained for him, his handsome face and good breeding had won.
friends
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From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
fêted
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From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
gained
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From this reading Mothers and daughters had exerted themselves to please the nephew—it was whispered the heir—of the Aldshire magnate; and what Arthur’s letters of credit had not gained for him, his handsome face and good breeding had won.
general
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From this reading His abilities had been recognized in more than one counting-house, and in the general elation and success, civilities and hospitality had been showered upon him.
gone
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From this reading The negotiation which Ovington had entrusted to him had gone well, as all things went well at this time.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mothers and daughters had exerted themselves to please the nephew—it was whispered the heir—of the Aldshire magnate; and what Arthur’s letters of credit had not gained for him, his handsome face and good breeding had won.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mothers and daughters had exerted themselves to please the nephew—it was whispered the heir—of the Aldshire magnate; and what Arthur’s letters of credit had not gained for him, his handsome face and good breeding had won.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Mothers and daughters had exerted themselves to please the nephew—it was whispered the heir—of the Aldshire magnate; and what Arthur’s letters of credit had not gained for him, his handsome face and good breeding had won.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The negotiation which Ovington had entrusted to him had gone well, as all things went well at this time.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
hospitality
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From this reading His abilities had been recognized in more than one counting-house, and in the general elation and success, civilities and hospitality had been showered upon him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the third week of April that Arthur returned to Aldersbury.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the third week of April that Arthur returned to Aldersbury.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
lad
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From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
letters
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From this reading Mothers and daughters had exerted themselves to please the nephew—it was whispered the heir—of the Aldshire magnate; and what Arthur’s letters of credit had not gained for him, his handsome face and good breeding had won.
made
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From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
magnate
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From this reading Mothers and daughters had exerted themselves to please the nephew—it was whispered the heir—of the Aldshire magnate; and what Arthur’s letters of credit had not gained for him, his handsome face and good breeding had won.
mercantile
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From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
more
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From this reading His abilities had been recognized in more than one counting-house, and in the general elation and success, civilities and hospitality had been showered upon him.
Mothers
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From this reading Mothers and daughters had exerted themselves to please the nephew—it was whispered the heir—of the Aldshire magnate; and what Arthur’s letters of credit had not gained for him, his handsome face and good breeding had won.
much
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From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
negotiation
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From this reading The negotiation which Ovington had entrusted to him had gone well, as all things went well at this time.
nephew
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From this reading Mothers and daughters had exerted themselves to please the nephew—it was whispered the heir—of the Aldshire magnate; and what Arthur’s letters of credit had not gained for him, his handsome face and good breeding had won.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the third week of April that Arthur returned to Aldersbury.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His abilities had been recognized in more than one counting-house, and in the general elation and success, civilities and hospitality had been showered upon him.
Ovington
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From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
person
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From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
please
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From this reading Mothers and daughters had exerted themselves to please the nephew—it was whispered the heir—of the Aldshire magnate; and what Arthur’s letters of credit had not gained for him, his handsome face and good breeding had won.
recognized
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From this reading His abilities had been recognized in more than one counting-house, and in the general elation and success, civilities and hospitality had been showered upon him.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was in the third week of April that Arthur returned to Aldersbury.
showered
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From this reading His abilities had been recognized in more than one counting-house, and in the general elation and success, civilities and hospitality had been showered upon him.
success
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From this reading His abilities had been recognized in more than one counting-house, and in the general elation and success, civilities and hospitality had been showered upon him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His abilities had been recognized in more than one counting-house, and in the general elation and success, civilities and hospitality had been showered upon him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the third week of April that Arthur returned to Aldersbury.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the third week of April that Arthur returned to Aldersbury.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ovington had not failed to let his correspondents know that the lad was no common mercantile person, but came of a county family and had connections; and Arthur had been fêted by the bank’s agents and made much of by their friends.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Mothers and daughters had exerted themselves to please the nephew—it was whispered the heir—of the Aldshire magnate; and what Arthur’s letters of credit had not gained for him, his handsome face and good breeding had won.
things
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From this reading The negotiation which Ovington had entrusted to him had gone well, as all things went well at this time.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was in the third week of April that Arthur returned to Aldersbury.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The negotiation which Ovington had entrusted to him had gone well, as all things went well at this time.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The negotiation which Ovington had entrusted to him had gone well, as all things went well at this time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in the third week of April that Arthur returned to Aldersbury.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His abilities had been recognized in more than one counting-house, and in the general elation and success, civilities and hospitality had been showered upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the third week of April that Arthur returned to Aldersbury.
week
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From this reading It was in the third week of April that Arthur returned to Aldersbury.
well
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From this reading The negotiation which Ovington had entrusted to him had gone well, as all things went well at this time.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The negotiation which Ovington had entrusted to him had gone well, as all things went well at this time.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mothers and daughters had exerted themselves to please the nephew—it was whispered the heir—of the Aldshire magnate; and what Arthur’s letters of credit had not gained for him, his handsome face and good breeding had won.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The negotiation which Ovington had entrusted to him had gone well, as all things went well at this time.
whispered
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From this reading Mothers and daughters had exerted themselves to please the nephew—it was whispered the heir—of the Aldshire magnate; and what Arthur’s letters of credit had not gained for him, his handsome face and good breeding had won.
won
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From this reading Mothers and daughters had exerted themselves to please the nephew—it was whispered the heir—of the Aldshire magnate; and what Arthur’s letters of credit had not gained for him, his handsome face and good breeding had won.
