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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 It was business of serious importance which was to bring Captain Palliser's visit to a close.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had lately been most amiable in his manner toward Miss Alicia, and had given her much valuable information about companies and stocks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He explained it perfectly to Miss Alicia a day or so after Lady Mallowe and her daughter left them.
Alicia
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From this reading He explained it perfectly to Miss Alicia a day or so after Lady Mallowe and her daughter left them.
all
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I suppose he will be very rich some day,” Miss Alicia remarked the first morning she and T. Tembarom took their breakfast alone together after his departure.
amiable
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From this reading He had lately been most amiable in his manner toward Miss Alicia, and had given her much valuable information about companies and stocks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He explained it perfectly to Miss Alicia a day or so after Lady Mallowe and her daughter left them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I suppose he will be very rich some day,” Miss Alicia remarked the first morning she and T. Tembarom took their breakfast alone together after his departure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had lately been most amiable in his manner toward Miss Alicia, and had given her much valuable information about companies and stocks.
Berlin
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
breakfast
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From this reading “I suppose he will be very rich some day,” Miss Alicia remarked the first morning she and T. Tembarom took their breakfast alone together after his departure.
bring
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From this reading It was business of serious importance which was to bring Captain Palliser's visit to a close.
business
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From this reading It was business of serious importance which was to bring Captain Palliser's visit to a close.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was business of serious importance which was to bring Captain Palliser's visit to a close.
close
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From this reading It was business of serious importance which was to bring Captain Palliser's visit to a close.
companies
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From this reading He had lately been most amiable in his manner toward Miss Alicia, and had given her much valuable information about companies and stocks.
daughter
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From this reading He explained it perfectly to Miss Alicia a day or so after Lady Mallowe and her daughter left them.
day
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From this reading He explained it perfectly to Miss Alicia a day or so after Lady Mallowe and her daughter left them.
dealers
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
deeply
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
departure
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From this reading “I suppose he will be very rich some day,” Miss Alicia remarked the first morning she and T. Tembarom took their breakfast alone together after his departure.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
explained
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From this reading He explained it perfectly to Miss Alicia a day or so after Lady Mallowe and her daughter left them.
financial
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
firmness
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I suppose he will be very rich some day,” Miss Alicia remarked the first morning she and T. Tembarom took their breakfast alone together after his departure.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
foundations
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
fundamentally
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
given
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From this reading He had lately been most amiable in his manner toward Miss Alicia, and had given her much valuable information about companies and stocks.
go
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had lately been most amiable in his manner toward Miss Alicia, and had given her much valuable information about companies and stocks.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He explained it perfectly to Miss Alicia a day or so after Lady Mallowe and her daughter left them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He explained it perfectly to Miss Alicia a day or so after Lady Mallowe and her daughter left them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had lately been most amiable in his manner toward Miss Alicia, and had given her much valuable information about companies and stocks.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose he will be very rich some day,” Miss Alicia remarked the first morning she and T. Tembarom took their breakfast alone together after his departure.
impeccable
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
imperative
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
importance
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From this reading It was business of serious importance which was to bring Captain Palliser's visit to a close.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had lately been most amiable in his manner toward Miss Alicia, and had given her much valuable information about companies and stocks.
information
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From this reading He had lately been most amiable in his manner toward Miss Alicia, and had given her much valuable information about companies and stocks.
interested
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was business of serious importance which was to bring Captain Palliser's visit to a close.
Lady
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From this reading He explained it perfectly to Miss Alicia a day or so after Lady Mallowe and her daughter left them.
lately
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From this reading He had lately been most amiable in his manner toward Miss Alicia, and had given her much valuable information about companies and stocks.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He explained it perfectly to Miss Alicia a day or so after Lady Mallowe and her daughter left them.
London
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
Mallowe
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From this reading He explained it perfectly to Miss Alicia a day or so after Lady Mallowe and her daughter left them.
manner
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From this reading He had lately been most amiable in his manner toward Miss Alicia, and had given her much valuable information about companies and stocks.
Miss
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From this reading He explained it perfectly to Miss Alicia a day or so after Lady Mallowe and her daughter left them.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I suppose he will be very rich some day,” Miss Alicia remarked the first morning she and T. Tembarom took their breakfast alone together after his departure.
most
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From this reading He had lately been most amiable in his manner toward Miss Alicia, and had given her much valuable information about companies and stocks.
much
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From this reading He had lately been most amiable in his manner toward Miss Alicia, and had given her much valuable information about companies and stocks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was business of serious importance which was to bring Captain Palliser's visit to a close.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He explained it perfectly to Miss Alicia a day or so after Lady Mallowe and her daughter left them.
others
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
own
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
Palliser's
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From this reading It was business of serious importance which was to bring Captain Palliser's visit to a close.
people
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
perfectly
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From this reading He explained it perfectly to Miss Alicia a day or so after Lady Mallowe and her daughter left them.
rather
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
remarked
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From this reading “I suppose he will be very rich some day,” Miss Alicia remarked the first morning she and T. Tembarom took their breakfast alone together after his departure.
rich
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From this reading “I suppose he will be very rich some day,” Miss Alicia remarked the first morning she and T. Tembarom took their breakfast alone together after his departure.
schemes
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
see
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
serious
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From this reading It was business of serious importance which was to bring Captain Palliser's visit to a close.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose he will be very rich some day,” Miss Alicia remarked the first morning she and T. Tembarom took their breakfast alone together after his departure.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He explained it perfectly to Miss Alicia a day or so after Lady Mallowe and her daughter left them.
solid
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
some
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From this reading “I suppose he will be very rich some day,” Miss Alicia remarked the first morning she and T. Tembarom took their breakfast alone together after his departure.
speculations
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
stocks
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From this reading He had lately been most amiable in his manner toward Miss Alicia, and had given her much valuable information about companies and stocks.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I suppose he will be very rich some day,” Miss Alicia remarked the first morning she and T. Tembarom took their breakfast alone together after his departure.
T
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From this reading “I suppose he will be very rich some day,” Miss Alicia remarked the first morning she and T. Tembarom took their breakfast alone together after his departure.
Tembarom
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From this reading “I suppose he will be very rich some day,” Miss Alicia remarked the first morning she and T. Tembarom took their breakfast alone together after his departure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He explained it perfectly to Miss Alicia a day or so after Lady Mallowe and her daughter left them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was business of serious importance which was to bring Captain Palliser's visit to a close.
together
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From this reading “I suppose he will be very rich some day,” Miss Alicia remarked the first morning she and T. Tembarom took their breakfast alone together after his departure.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I suppose he will be very rich some day,” Miss Alicia remarked the first morning she and T. Tembarom took their breakfast alone together after his departure.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He had lately been most amiable in his manner toward Miss Alicia, and had given her much valuable information about companies and stocks.
unexpectedly
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From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
valuable
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From this reading He had lately been most amiable in his manner toward Miss Alicia, and had given her much valuable information about companies and stocks.
very
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From this reading “I suppose he will be very rich some day,” Miss Alicia remarked the first morning she and T. Tembarom took their breakfast alone together after his departure.
visit
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From this reading It was business of serious importance which was to bring Captain Palliser's visit to a close.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was business of serious importance which was to bring Captain Palliser's visit to a close.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was business of serious importance which was to bring Captain Palliser's visit to a close.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He rather unexpectedly found it imperative that he should go to London and Berlin to “see people”--dealers in great financial schemes who were deeply interested in solid business speculations, such as his own, which were fundamentally different from all others in the impeccable firmness of their foundations.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I suppose he will be very rich some day,” Miss Alicia remarked the first morning she and T. Tembarom took their breakfast alone together after his departure.
