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1,000
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From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Altogether, dad," he was saying, "it's about the prettiest piece of business we ever struck.
account
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From this reading He had just finished a long account of his adventures, and was by no means inclined to quit the subject.
adventures
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From this reading He had just finished a long account of his adventures, and was by no means inclined to quit the subject.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
Altogether
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From this reading "Altogether, dad," he was saying, "it's about the prettiest piece of business we ever struck.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
back
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
Benjamin
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
business
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From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one thing is very certain.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had just finished a long account of his adventures, and was by no means inclined to quit the subject.
certain
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From this reading But one thing is very certain.
chair
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
CHEQUE
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From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
cigar
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
client's
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
commenced
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From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
dad
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From this reading "Altogether, dad," he was saying, "it's about the prettiest piece of business we ever struck.
desk
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Altogether, dad," he was saying, "it's about the prettiest piece of business we ever struck.
feel
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
feet
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
finished
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From this reading He had just finished a long account of his adventures, and was by no means inclined to quit the subject.
firm
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just finished a long account of his adventures, and was by no means inclined to quit the subject.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
inclined
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But one thing is very certain.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
it's
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From this reading "Altogether, dad," he was saying, "it's about the prettiest piece of business we ever struck.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
just
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
L
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From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
leaning
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
letters
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
Levy
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From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
mantelpiece
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
means
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From this reading He had just finished a long account of his adventures, and was by no means inclined to quit the subject.
Messrs
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From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
mouth
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had just finished a long account of his adventures, and was by no means inclined to quit the subject.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
o'clock
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From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
office
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From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one thing is very certain.
only
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
opening
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
partly
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
piece
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From this reading "Altogether, dad," he was saying, "it's about the prettiest piece of business we ever struck.
prettiest
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From this reading "Altogether, dad," he was saying, "it's about the prettiest piece of business we ever struck.
quit
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From this reading He had just finished a long account of his adventures, and was by no means inclined to quit the subject.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
routine
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From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
saying
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From this reading "Altogether, dad," he was saying, "it's about the prettiest piece of business we ever struck.
senior
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
sitting
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
smoked
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
Son
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From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Altogether, dad," he was saying, "it's about the prettiest piece of business we ever struck.
subject
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From this reading He had just finished a long account of his adventures, and was by no means inclined to quit the subject.
ten
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From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But one thing is very certain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had just finished a long account of his adventures, and was by no means inclined to quit the subject.
up
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
usual
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From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
very
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From this reading But one thing is very certain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHEQUE FOR L1,000 It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the usual routine of business had commenced in the office of Messrs. Levy & Son.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Altogether, dad," he was saying, "it's about the prettiest piece of business we ever struck.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
work
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From this reading Mr. Levy, senior, was sitting at his desk opening his letters, and Mr. Benjamin, who had only just returned from a long journey on business of the firm, and did not feel inclined for office work, was leaning back in the client's chair, with his feet up against the mantelpiece, and a partly smoked cigar in his mouth.
