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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 Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
attached
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From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
business
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From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, quite of a sudden, there was a hesitancy which told too plainly of lack of confidence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
caused
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From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
clever
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From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
concerns
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From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
condition
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From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
confident
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From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
controlling
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From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
energetic
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From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
felt
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From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
flourishing
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From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
full
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From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
heart
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From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
hesitancy
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From this reading But now, quite of a sudden, there was a hesitancy which told too plainly of lack of confidence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
Hitherto
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From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
interest
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From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
interests
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From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
lack
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From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
Levi
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From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
man
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From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
master
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From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
master's
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From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
methods
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From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
now
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From this reading But now, quite of a sudden, there was a hesitancy which told too plainly of lack of confidence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Was the star of Rolfe's prosperity on the wane?
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But now, quite of a sudden, there was a hesitancy which told too plainly of lack of confidence.
praise
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From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
prosperity
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From this reading Was the star of Rolfe's prosperity on the wane?
put
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From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But now, quite of a sudden, there was a hesitancy which told too plainly of lack of confidence.
recognised
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From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
Rolfe
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From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
Rolfe's
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From this reading Was the star of Rolfe's prosperity on the wane?
secretary
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From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
several
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From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
smart
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From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
sorry
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From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
star
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From this reading Was the star of Rolfe's prosperity on the wane?
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But now, quite of a sudden, there was a hesitancy which told too plainly of lack of confidence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
there
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From this reading But now, quite of a sudden, there was a hesitancy which told too plainly of lack of confidence.
thoroughly
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From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But now, quite of a sudden, there was a hesitancy which told too plainly of lack of confidence.
too
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From this reading But now, quite of a sudden, there was a hesitancy which told too plainly of lack of confidence.
wane
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From this reading Was the star of Rolfe's prosperity on the wane?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now, quite of a sudden, there was a hesitancy which told too plainly of lack of confidence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
wonder
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From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
young
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From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
