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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 Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
affair
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From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
afforded
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
afterward
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From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
arrived
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From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
bank
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From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
Boston
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
Browne
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From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
Brownes
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From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
business
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
cared
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
Charles
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
Charles's
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From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
childless
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
club
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
considerable
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
day
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From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
days
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
disappearance
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From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
elderly
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
estimation
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From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
Europe
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From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
exposure
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From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
extensively
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
family
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From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
few
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From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
happened
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From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
home
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From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
importance
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From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
income
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
James
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From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
just
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From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
landed
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From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
leaving
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From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
less
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
literature
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
lived
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
lonely
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
man
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
monotony
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
music
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
nephew
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From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
New
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From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
old
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
pass
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
personage
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From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
private
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
quiet
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
reached
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From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
remainder
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
shortly
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From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
soon
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From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
state
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From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
stop
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From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
Sunday
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From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
table
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From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
tastes
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
traveled
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
Two
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From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
unaware
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From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
uncle
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
usual
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From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
wealth
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
weeks
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From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
well
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From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
widower
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
William
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
York
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From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
