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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 A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He lives on the interest, and protests that nothing will ever again induce him to gamble in stocks and shares.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lives on the interest, and protests that nothing will ever again induce him to gamble in stocks and shares.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
bed
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
boom
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
comfort
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
concerned
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
consols
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From this reading The ready money which he obtained he invested in consols.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
enable
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
endorsed
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From this reading Since a lady who is largely interested in his movements has endorsed his promise, it is probable that he will keep his word.
enough
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
ensure
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He lives on the interest, and protests that nothing will ever again induce him to gamble in stocks and shares.
far
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
fighting
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
final
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From this reading It was his final speculation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
gamble
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From this reading He lives on the interest, and protests that nothing will ever again induce him to gamble in stocks and shares.
Gold
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since a lady who is largely interested in his movements has endorsed his promise, it is probable that he will keep his word.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He lives on the interest, and protests that nothing will ever again induce him to gamble in stocks and shares.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
holding
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
induce
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From this reading He lives on the interest, and protests that nothing will ever again induce him to gamble in stocks and shares.
interest
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From this reading He lives on the interest, and protests that nothing will ever again induce him to gamble in stocks and shares.
interested
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From this reading Since a lady who is largely interested in his movements has endorsed his promise, it is probable that he will keep his word.
invested
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From this reading The ready money which he obtained he invested in consols.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since a lady who is largely interested in his movements has endorsed his promise, it is probable that he will keep his word.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his final speculation.
keep
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From this reading Since a lady who is largely interested in his movements has endorsed his promise, it is probable that he will keep his word.
lady
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From this reading Since a lady who is largely interested in his movements has endorsed his promise, it is probable that he will keep his word.
large
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
largely
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From this reading Since a lady who is largely interested in his movements has endorsed his promise, it is probable that he will keep his word.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
lives
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From this reading He lives on the interest, and protests that nothing will ever again induce him to gamble in stocks and shares.
LOGIC
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
MinepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
money
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From this reading The ready money which he obtained he invested in consols.
movements
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From this reading Since a lady who is largely interested in his movements has endorsed his promise, it is probable that he will keep his word.
Mr
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He lives on the interest, and protests that nothing will ever again induce him to gamble in stocks and shares.
obtained
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From this reading The ready money which he obtained he invested in consols.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lives on the interest, and protests that nothing will ever again induce him to gamble in stocks and shares.
Paxton
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
pecuniary
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
price
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
probable
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From this reading Since a lady who is largely interested in his movements has endorsed his promise, it is probable that he will keep his word.
promise
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From this reading Since a lady who is largely interested in his movements has endorsed his promise, it is probable that he will keep his word.
protests
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From this reading He lives on the interest, and protests that nothing will ever again induce him to gamble in stocks and shares.
ready
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From this reading The ready money which he obtained he invested in consols.
realise
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
shares
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since a lady who is largely interested in his movements has endorsed his promise, it is probable that he will keep his word.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
speculation
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From this reading It was his final speculation.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
stocks
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From this reading He lives on the interest, and protests that nothing will ever again induce him to gamble in stocks and shares.
sum
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
top
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
touched
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
troubles
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
Trumpit
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Since a lady who is largely interested in his movements has endorsed his promise, it is probable that he will keep his word.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He lives on the interest, and protests that nothing will ever again induce him to gamble in stocks and shares.
WOMAN'S
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From this reading A WOMAN'S LOGIC The boom in the shares of the Trumpit Gold Mine continued long enough to enable Mr. Paxton to realise his holding, if not at the top price--that had been touched while he had been fighting for his life in bed--still for a sum which was large enough to ensure his complete comfort, so far as pecuniary troubles were concerned, for the rest of his life.
word
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From this reading Since a lady who is largely interested in his movements has endorsed his promise, it is probable that he will keep his word.
