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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 John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
afforded
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From this reading John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Step by step he rose till, on the death of Mr. Pilcher, he became an equal partner with Reed in the business.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ten eventful years of toil and struggle for John Trott went by.
attached
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From this reading John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
became
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From this reading Step by step he rose till, on the death of Mr. Pilcher, he became an equal partner with Reed in the business.
become
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From this reading John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
business
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From this reading Step by step he rose till, on the death of Mr. Pilcher, he became an equal partner with Reed in the business.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ten eventful years of toil and struggle for John Trott went by.
Cavanaugh
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From this reading True to the prophecy of Cavanaugh and other practical men, he succeeded.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
death
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From this reading Step by step he rose till, on the death of Mr. Pilcher, he became an equal partner with Reed in the business.
Dora
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From this reading He and Dora still lived with the McGwires in the old house, which was now kept for roomers only.
equal
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From this reading Step by step he rose till, on the death of Mr. Pilcher, he became an equal partner with Reed in the business.
eventful
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From this reading Ten eventful years of toil and struggle for John Trott went by.
expensive
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From this reading John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ten eventful years of toil and struggle for John Trott went by.
friends
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From this reading John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
give
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From this reading John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True to the prophecy of Cavanaugh and other practical men, he succeeded.
home
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From this reading John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
house
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From this reading He and Dora still lived with the McGwires in the old house, which was now kept for roomers only.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Step by step he rose till, on the death of Mr. Pilcher, he became an equal partner with Reed in the business.
inseparably
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From this reading John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
John
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From this reading Ten eventful years of toil and struggle for John Trott went by.
kept
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From this reading He and Dora still lived with the McGwires in the old house, which was now kept for roomers only.
lived
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From this reading He and Dora still lived with the McGwires in the old house, which was now kept for roomers only.
McGwires
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From this reading He and Dora still lived with the McGwires in the old house, which was now kept for roomers only.
men
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From this reading True to the prophecy of Cavanaugh and other practical men, he succeeded.
more
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From this reading John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
Mr
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From this reading Step by step he rose till, on the death of Mr. Pilcher, he became an equal partner with Reed in the business.
New
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From this reading John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
now
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From this reading He and Dora still lived with the McGwires in the old house, which was now kept for roomers only.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ten eventful years of toil and struggle for John Trott went by.
old
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From this reading He and Dora still lived with the McGwires in the old house, which was now kept for roomers only.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Step by step he rose till, on the death of Mr. Pilcher, he became an equal partner with Reed in the business.
only
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From this reading He and Dora still lived with the McGwires in the old house, which was now kept for roomers only.
other
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From this reading True to the prophecy of Cavanaugh and other practical men, he succeeded.
partner
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From this reading Step by step he rose till, on the death of Mr. Pilcher, he became an equal partner with Reed in the business.
Pilcher
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From this reading Step by step he rose till, on the death of Mr. Pilcher, he became an equal partner with Reed in the business.
practical
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From this reading True to the prophecy of Cavanaugh and other practical men, he succeeded.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading True to the prophecy of Cavanaugh and other practical men, he succeeded.
Reed
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From this reading Step by step he rose till, on the death of Mr. Pilcher, he became an equal partner with Reed in the business.
roomers
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From this reading He and Dora still lived with the McGwires in the old house, which was now kept for roomers only.
rose
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From this reading Step by step he rose till, on the death of Mr. Pilcher, he became an equal partner with Reed in the business.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
StepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Step by step he rose till, on the death of Mr. Pilcher, he became an equal partner with Reed in the business.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He and Dora still lived with the McGwires in the old house, which was now kept for roomers only.
struggle
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From this reading Ten eventful years of toil and struggle for John Trott went by.
succeeded
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From this reading True to the prophecy of Cavanaugh and other practical men, he succeeded.
Ten
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From this reading Ten eventful years of toil and struggle for John Trott went by.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True to the prophecy of Cavanaugh and other practical men, he succeeded.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Step by step he rose till, on the death of Mr. Pilcher, he became an equal partner with Reed in the business.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to the prophecy of Cavanaugh and other practical men, he succeeded.
toil
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From this reading Ten eventful years of toil and struggle for John Trott went by.
Trott
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From this reading Ten eventful years of toil and struggle for John Trott went by.
True
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From this reading True to the prophecy of Cavanaugh and other practical men, he succeeded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He and Dora still lived with the McGwires in the old house, which was now kept for roomers only.
well
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From this reading John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ten eventful years of toil and struggle for John Trott went by.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He and Dora still lived with the McGwires in the old house, which was now kept for roomers only.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Step by step he rose till, on the death of Mr. Pilcher, he became an equal partner with Reed in the business.
years
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From this reading Ten eventful years of toil and struggle for John Trott went by.
York
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From this reading John could have well afforded to give Dora a more expensive home, but both he and she had become inseparably attached to these first friends of theirs in New York.
