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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 There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
absolute
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From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
admitted
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
advice
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From this reading She told us at once that she wished to leave her affairs in our hands, and in financial matters would be guided entirely by our advice.
affairs
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From this reading She told us at once that she wished to leave her affairs in our hands, and in financial matters would be guided entirely by our advice.
all
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From this reading As was expected, he had left all his property, without condition or reserve, to his daughter Frances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As was expected, he had left all his property, without condition or reserve, to his daughter Frances.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She told us at once that she wished to leave her affairs in our hands, and in financial matters would be guided entirely by our advice.
Becomes
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
bequests
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From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
Capricious
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
case
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From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
charities
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From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
condition
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From this reading As was expected, he had left all his property, without condition or reserve, to his daughter Frances.
daughter
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From this reading As was expected, he had left all his property, without condition or reserve, to his daughter Frances.
days
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
death
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
depends
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From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
deposited
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
disposal
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From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
dowry
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From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
drawn
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
duly
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She told us at once that she wished to leave her affairs in our hands, and in financial matters would be guided entirely by our advice.
expected
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From this reading As was expected, he had left all his property, without condition or reserve, to his daughter Frances.
few
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From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
financial
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From this reading She told us at once that she wished to leave her affairs in our hands, and in financial matters would be guided entirely by our advice.
fluctuations
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From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
following
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
four
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From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
Frances
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From this reading As was expected, he had left all his property, without condition or reserve, to his daughter Frances.
girl
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From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
given
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From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
Graham
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
granite
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
guided
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From this reading She told us at once that she wished to leave her affairs in our hands, and in financial matters would be guided entirely by our advice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading She told us at once that she wished to leave her affairs in our hands, and in financial matters would be guided entirely by our advice.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As was expected, he had left all his property, without condition or reserve, to his daughter Frances.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She told us at once that she wished to leave her affairs in our hands, and in financial matters would be guided entirely by our advice.
Hiram
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
Holladay
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
interested
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From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
later
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
leave
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From this reading She told us at once that she wished to leave her affairs in our hands, and in financial matters would be guided entirely by our advice.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As was expected, he had left all his property, without condition or reserve, to his daughter Frances.
legacy
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From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
matters
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From this reading She told us at once that she wished to leave her affairs in our hands, and in financial matters would be guided entirely by our advice.
mausoleum
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
men
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From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
million
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From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
millions
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From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
Mr
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
office
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
old
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From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
once
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From this reading She told us at once that she wished to leave her affairs in our hands, and in financial matters would be guided entirely by our advice.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As was expected, he had left all his property, without condition or reserve, to his daughter Frances.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She told us at once that she wished to leave her affairs in our hands, and in financial matters would be guided entirely by our advice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
over-estimated
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From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
placed
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
pretty
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From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
probate
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
property
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From this reading As was expected, he had left all his property, without condition or reserve, to his daughter Frances.
read
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
receiving
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From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
remainder
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From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
reserve
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From this reading As was expected, he had left all his property, without condition or reserve, to his daughter Frances.
Rogers
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From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
safe
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
servants
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From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told us at once that she wished to leave her affairs in our hands, and in financial matters would be guided entirely by our advice.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
Street
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From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
Sunday
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
There
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From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She told us at once that she wished to leave her affairs in our hands, and in financial matters would be guided entirely by our advice.
two
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
up
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She told us at once that she wished to leave her affairs in our hands, and in financial matters would be guided entirely by our advice.
usually
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From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
various
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From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
wealth
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From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a few bequests to old servants, Rogers receiving a handsome legacy; about half a million was given to various charities in which he had been interested during his life, and the remainder was placed at the absolute disposal of his daughter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
wife
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
wished
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From this reading She told us at once that she wished to leave her affairs in our hands, and in financial matters would be guided entirely by our advice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We found that his fortune had been over-estimated, as is usually the case with men whose wealth depends upon the fluctuations of the Street, but there still remained something over four millions for the girl--a pretty dowry.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As was expected, he had left all his property, without condition or reserve, to his daughter Frances.
Woodlawn
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From this reading Miss Holladay Becomes Capricious The body of Hiram Holladay was placed beside that of his wife in his granite mausoleum at Woodlawn on the Sunday following his death; two days later, his will, which had been drawn up by Mr. Graham and deposited in the office safe, was read and duly admitted to probate.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She told us at once that she wished to leave her affairs in our hands, and in financial matters would be guided entirely by our advice.
