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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 Nick Carter received a letter the following morning from Benjamin Oaks, the lawyer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
acceptance
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From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It stated briefly that Carleton Lynne had proven his claims so satisfactorily that there could not be the shadow of a doubt that he was the rightful heir.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
Benjamin
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From this reading Nick Carter received a letter the following morning from Benjamin Oaks, the lawyer.
briefly
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From this reading It stated briefly that Carleton Lynne had proven his claims so satisfactorily that there could not be the shadow of a doubt that he was the rightful heir.
came
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From this reading The letter came to a close, however, with this significant statement:
Carleton
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From this reading It stated briefly that Carleton Lynne had proven his claims so satisfactorily that there could not be the shadow of a doubt that he was the rightful heir.
Carter
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From this reading Nick Carter received a letter the following morning from Benjamin Oaks, the lawyer.
claim
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From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
claims
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From this reading It stated briefly that Carleton Lynne had proven his claims so satisfactorily that there could not be the shadow of a doubt that he was the rightful heir.
close
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From this reading The letter came to a close, however, with this significant statement:
consult
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From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It stated briefly that Carleton Lynne had proven his claims so satisfactorily that there could not be the shadow of a doubt that he was the rightful heir.
deferred
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From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
definite
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From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
doubt
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From this reading It stated briefly that Carleton Lynne had proven his claims so satisfactorily that there could not be the shadow of a doubt that he was the rightful heir.
following
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From this reading Nick Carter received a letter the following morning from Benjamin Oaks, the lawyer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nick Carter received a letter the following morning from Benjamin Oaks, the lawyer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It stated briefly that Carleton Lynne had proven his claims so satisfactorily that there could not be the shadow of a doubt that he was the rightful heir.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It stated briefly that Carleton Lynne had proven his claims so satisfactorily that there could not be the shadow of a doubt that he was the rightful heir.
HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading THE RIGHTFUL HEIR.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It stated briefly that Carleton Lynne had proven his claims so satisfactorily that there could not be the shadow of a doubt that he was the rightful heir.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The letter came to a close, however, with this significant statement:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stated briefly that Carleton Lynne had proven his claims so satisfactorily that there could not be the shadow of a doubt that he was the rightful heir.
lawyer
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From this reading Nick Carter received a letter the following morning from Benjamin Oaks, the lawyer.
letter
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From this reading Nick Carter received a letter the following morning from Benjamin Oaks, the lawyer.
Lynne
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From this reading It stated briefly that Carleton Lynne had proven his claims so satisfactorily that there could not be the shadow of a doubt that he was the rightful heir.
matter
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From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick Carter received a letter the following morning from Benjamin Oaks, the lawyer.
necessary
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From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
Nick
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From this reading Nick Carter received a letter the following morning from Benjamin Oaks, the lawyer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It stated briefly that Carleton Lynne had proven his claims so satisfactorily that there could not be the shadow of a doubt that he was the rightful heir.
Oaks
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From this reading Nick Carter received a letter the following morning from Benjamin Oaks, the lawyer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It stated briefly that Carleton Lynne had proven his claims so satisfactorily that there could not be the shadow of a doubt that he was the rightful heir.
possession
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From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
proven
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From this reading It stated briefly that Carleton Lynne had proven his claims so satisfactorily that there could not be the shadow of a doubt that he was the rightful heir.
put
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From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
reason
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From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
received
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From this reading Nick Carter received a letter the following morning from Benjamin Oaks, the lawyer.
RIGHTFUL
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From this reading THE RIGHTFUL HEIR.
satisfactorily
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From this reading It stated briefly that Carleton Lynne had proven his claims so satisfactorily that there could not be the shadow of a doubt that he was the rightful heir.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It stated briefly that Carleton Lynne had proven his claims so satisfactorily that there could not be the shadow of a doubt that he was the rightful heir.
significant
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From this reading The letter came to a close, however, with this significant statement:
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It stated briefly that Carleton Lynne had proven his claims so satisfactorily that there could not be the shadow of a doubt that he was the rightful heir.
specific
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From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
stated
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From this reading It stated briefly that Carleton Lynne had proven his claims so satisfactorily that there could not be the shadow of a doubt that he was the rightful heir.
statement
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From this reading The letter came to a close, however, with this significant statement:
steps
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From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
taking
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From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It stated briefly that Carleton Lynne had proven his claims so satisfactorily that there could not be the shadow of a doubt that he was the rightful heir.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIGHTFUL HEIR.
there
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From this reading It stated briefly that Carleton Lynne had proven his claims so satisfactorily that there could not be the shadow of a doubt that he was the rightful heir.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The letter came to a close, however, with this significant statement:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The letter came to a close, however, with this significant statement:
to-morrow
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From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It stated briefly that Carleton Lynne had proven his claims so satisfactorily that there could not be the shadow of a doubt that he was the rightful heir.
wish
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From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The letter came to a close, however, with this significant statement:
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have deferred a definite acceptance of his claim until to-morrow, nevertheless, for the specific reason that I wish to consult with you about the matter before taking the necessary steps to put him in possession of the fortune.
