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1908
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From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
247,000
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From this reading With Mr. Baggin had disappeared the sum of £247,000.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
April
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From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
Baggin
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From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
brief
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From this reading It was brief, but it was to the point:
bucket-shop
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From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
bullion
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From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was brief, but it was to the point:
collected
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From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
disappearance
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From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
DISAPPEARANCES
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From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With Mr. Baggin had disappeared the sum of £247,000.
disguised
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From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
doors
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From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
examination
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From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
fact
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From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
firm
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From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
foreign
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From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
George
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From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
gold
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From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With Mr. Baggin had disappeared the sum of £247,000.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
imposing
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From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was brief, but it was to the point:
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
J
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From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
Jersey
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From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
L
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From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
London
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From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
M
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From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
Manhattan
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From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
Moorgate
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From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
most
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From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
Mr
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From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
notes
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From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
notice
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From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
operations
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From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
Owing
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From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading It was brief, but it was to the point:
posted
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From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
revealed
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From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
SOME
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From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
Street
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From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
sum
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From this reading With Mr. Baggin had disappeared the sum of £247,000.
suspended
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From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
Syndicate
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From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
systematically
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From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
T
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From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
thinly
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From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
title
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From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was brief, but it was to the point:
vanished
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From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
week
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From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Mr. Baggin had disappeared the sum of £247,000.
