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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 She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.
able
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From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.
accountsnounUS /ˈaccounts/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.
affairs
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From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.
all
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From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.
also
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From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
anticipated
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From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.
apartment
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From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.
ask
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From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
buildings
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From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.
business
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From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
called
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From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
companies
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From this reading There were stocks in several industrial companies, of which Montague knew but little.
down
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From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
estate
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From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.
explain
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From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.
father's
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From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.
hand
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From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.
Holmes
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From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.
industrial
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From this reading There were stocks in several industrial companies, of which Montague knew but little.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.
knew
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From this reading There were stocks in several industrial companies, of which Montague knew but little.
list
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From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were stocks in several industrial companies, of which Montague knew but little.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.
Lucy
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From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
Lucy's
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From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.
managed
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From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.
many
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From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.
matters
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From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.
Montague
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From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.
Montague's
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From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
mortgaged
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From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.
mortgages
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From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.
Mr
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From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.
New
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From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
number
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From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.
office
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From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.
Orleans
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From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.
other
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From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.
own
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From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.
papers
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From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.
properties
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From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.
property
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From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.
put
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From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
questions
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From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.
real
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From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.
rent-roll
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From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.
several
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From this reading There were stocks in several industrial companies, of which Montague knew but little.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.
showed
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From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.
some
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From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.
state
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From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.
stocks
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From this reading There were stocks in several industrial companies, of which Montague knew but little.
talk
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From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
There
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From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
town
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From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
trouble
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From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
wanted
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From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.
well
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From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.
