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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 His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The final collapse of his old interests had come in March, when he had been legally declared a bankrupt, and all his properties forfeited to satisfy the claims against him.
all
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From this reading The final collapse of his old interests had come in March, when he had been legally declared a bankrupt, and all his properties forfeited to satisfy the claims against him.
allowed
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From this reading Once the understanding with Bonhag was reached, Cowperwood’s wife, mother and sister were allowed to appear on occasions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once the understanding with Bonhag was reached, Cowperwood’s wife, mother and sister were allowed to appear on occasions.
appear
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From this reading Once the understanding with Bonhag was reached, Cowperwood’s wife, mother and sister were allowed to appear on occasions.
bankrupt
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From this reading The final collapse of his old interests had come in March, when he had been legally declared a bankrupt, and all his properties forfeited to satisfy the claims against him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The final collapse of his old interests had come in March, when he had been legally declared a bankrupt, and all his properties forfeited to satisfy the claims against him.
Bonhag
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From this reading Once the understanding with Bonhag was reached, Cowperwood’s wife, mother and sister were allowed to appear on occasions.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He realized that he owed her more, but he was sailing rather close to the wind financially, these days.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
children
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From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
claims
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From this reading The final collapse of his old interests had come in March, when he had been legally declared a bankrupt, and all his properties forfeited to satisfy the claims against him.
close
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From this reading He realized that he owed her more, but he was sailing rather close to the wind financially, these days.
collapse
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From this reading The final collapse of his old interests had come in March, when he had been legally declared a bankrupt, and all his properties forfeited to satisfy the claims against him.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The final collapse of his old interests had come in March, when he had been legally declared a bankrupt, and all his properties forfeited to satisfy the claims against him.
Cowperwood's
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From this reading Once the understanding with Bonhag was reached, Cowperwood’s wife, mother and sister were allowed to appear on occasions.
days
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From this reading The days passed.
declared
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From this reading The final collapse of his old interests had come in March, when he had been legally declared a bankrupt, and all his properties forfeited to satisfy the claims against him.
dollars
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From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
final
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From this reading The final collapse of his old interests had come in March, when he had been legally declared a bankrupt, and all his properties forfeited to satisfy the claims against him.
financial
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From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
financially
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From this reading He realized that he owed her more, but he was sailing rather close to the wind financially, these days.
five
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From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
forfeited
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From this reading The final collapse of his old interests had come in March, when he had been legally declared a bankrupt, and all his properties forfeited to satisfy the claims against him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The final collapse of his old interests had come in March, when he had been legally declared a bankrupt, and all his properties forfeited to satisfy the claims against him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
home
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From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
hundred
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From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
interests
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From this reading The final collapse of his old interests had come in March, when he had been legally declared a bankrupt, and all his properties forfeited to satisfy the claims against him.
legally
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From this reading The final collapse of his old interests had come in March, when he had been legally declared a bankrupt, and all his properties forfeited to satisfy the claims against him.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
March
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From this reading The final collapse of his old interests had come in March, when he had been legally declared a bankrupt, and all his properties forfeited to satisfy the claims against him.
month
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From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
more
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From this reading He realized that he owed her more, but he was sailing rather close to the wind financially, these days.
mother
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From this reading Once the understanding with Bonhag was reached, Cowperwood’s wife, mother and sister were allowed to appear on occasions.
now
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From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
obligations
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From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
occasions
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From this reading Once the understanding with Bonhag was reached, Cowperwood’s wife, mother and sister were allowed to appear on occasions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The final collapse of his old interests had come in March, when he had been legally declared a bankrupt, and all his properties forfeited to satisfy the claims against him.
old
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From this reading The final collapse of his old interests had come in March, when he had been legally declared a bankrupt, and all his properties forfeited to satisfy the claims against him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once the understanding with Bonhag was reached, Cowperwood’s wife, mother and sister were allowed to appear on occasions.
Once
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From this reading Once the understanding with Bonhag was reached, Cowperwood’s wife, mother and sister were allowed to appear on occasions.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
owed
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From this reading He realized that he owed her more, but he was sailing rather close to the wind financially, these days.
paid
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From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The days passed.
paying
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From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
properties
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From this reading The final collapse of his old interests had come in March, when he had been legally declared a bankrupt, and all his properties forfeited to satisfy the claims against him.
rather
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From this reading He realized that he owed her more, but he was sailing rather close to the wind financially, these days.
reached
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From this reading Once the understanding with Bonhag was reached, Cowperwood’s wife, mother and sister were allowed to appear on occasions.
realized
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From this reading He realized that he owed her more, but he was sailing rather close to the wind financially, these days.
sailing
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From this reading He realized that he owed her more, but he was sailing rather close to the wind financially, these days.
satisfied
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From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
satisfy
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From this reading The final collapse of his old interests had come in March, when he had been legally declared a bankrupt, and all his properties forfeited to satisfy the claims against him.
settled
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From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
sister
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From this reading Once the understanding with Bonhag was reached, Cowperwood’s wife, mother and sister were allowed to appear on occasions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realized that he owed her more, but he was sailing rather close to the wind financially, these days.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days passed.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He realized that he owed her more, but he was sailing rather close to the wind financially, these days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once the understanding with Bonhag was reached, Cowperwood’s wife, mother and sister were allowed to appear on occasions.
twenty
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From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
understanding
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From this reading Once the understanding with Bonhag was reached, Cowperwood’s wife, mother and sister were allowed to appear on occasions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once the understanding with Bonhag was reached, Cowperwood’s wife, mother and sister were allowed to appear on occasions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once the understanding with Bonhag was reached, Cowperwood’s wife, mother and sister were allowed to appear on occasions.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The final collapse of his old interests had come in March, when he had been legally declared a bankrupt, and all his properties forfeited to satisfy the claims against him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
wife
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From this reading Once the understanding with Bonhag was reached, Cowperwood’s wife, mother and sister were allowed to appear on occasions.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He realized that he owed her more, but he was sailing rather close to the wind financially, these days.
Wingate
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From this reading His wife and the children were now settled in the little home for which he was paying, and his financial obligations to her were satisfied by Wingate, who paid her one hundred and twenty five dollars a month for him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once the understanding with Bonhag was reached, Cowperwood’s wife, mother and sister were allowed to appear on occasions.
