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Chapter XXII
It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank. He had pleased his father and he was pleased with himself. Here at last was something to do. Here at last was something to fight. Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here at last was something to do.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He had pleased his father and he was pleased with himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here at last was something to do.”
for each
From this reading “Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had pleased his father and he was pleased with himself.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Here at last was something to do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.”
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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 It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had pleased his father and he was pleased with himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here at last was something to do.
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From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
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From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
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From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
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From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
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From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
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From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
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From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
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From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Here at last was something to do.
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From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
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From this reading He had pleased his father and he was pleased with himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at last was something to fight.
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From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
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From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had pleased his father and he was pleased with himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had pleased his father and he was pleased with himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here at last was something to do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had pleased his father and he was pleased with himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here at last was something to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
for each
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had pleased his father and he was pleased with himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Here at last was something to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
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From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
