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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 THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
accountsnounUS /ˈaccounts/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
acquaintance
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From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
addition
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From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He opened his desk and busied himself with some memoranda he had made from the books that afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He whistled a warning to the watchman, as was his habit when making night visits to the establishment.
assumed
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From this reading Hearing no response, he assumed that the man was off on his rounds and would reach the lower floor shortly.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
bad
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From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He opened his desk and busied himself with some memoranda he had made from the books that afternoon.
busied
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From this reading He opened his desk and busied himself with some memoranda he had made from the books that afternoon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
carried
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From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
CELLAR
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From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
Company
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From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
COPELAND-FARLEY
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From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
day
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From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
denying
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From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
desk
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From this reading He opened his desk and busied himself with some memoranda he had made from the books that afternoon.
dollars
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From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
door
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From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
establishment
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From this reading He whistled a warning to the watchman, as was his habit when making night visits to the establishment.
floor
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From this reading Hearing no response, he assumed that the man was off on his rounds and would reach the lower floor shortly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He opened his desk and busied himself with some memoranda he had made from the books that afternoon.
habit
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From this reading He whistled a warning to the watchman, as was his habit when making night visits to the establishment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He opened his desk and busied himself with some memoranda he had made from the books that afternoon.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He whistled a warning to the watchman, as was his habit when making night visits to the establishment.
Hearing
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From this reading Hearing no response, he assumed that the man was off on his rounds and would reach the lower floor shortly.
hesitated
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From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
house
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From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
hundred
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From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
Jerry
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From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
lower
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From this reading Hearing no response, he assumed that the man was off on his rounds and would reach the lower floor shortly.
made
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From this reading He opened his desk and busied himself with some memoranda he had made from the books that afternoon.
making
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From this reading He whistled a warning to the watchman, as was his habit when making night visits to the establishment.
man
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From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
matured
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From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
memoranda
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From this reading He opened his desk and busied himself with some memoranda he had made from the books that afternoon.
merchandise
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From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
moment
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From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
Nan's
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From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
National
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From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
night
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From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Hearing no response, he assumed that the man was off on his rounds and would reach the lower floor shortly.
notes
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From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
o'clock
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From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
obligations
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From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
off
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From this reading Hearing no response, he assumed that the man was off on his rounds and would reach the lower floor shortly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
opened
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From this reading He opened his desk and busied himself with some memoranda he had made from the books that afternoon.
paused
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From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
prolonged
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From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
reach
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From this reading Hearing no response, he assumed that the man was off on his rounds and would reach the lower floor shortly.
response
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From this reading Hearing no response, he assumed that the man was off on his rounds and would reach the lower floor shortly.
rounds
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From this reading Hearing no response, he assumed that the man was off on his rounds and would reach the lower floor shortly.
seriously
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From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
shortly
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From this reading Hearing no response, he assumed that the man was off on his rounds and would reach the lower floor shortly.
some
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From this reading He opened his desk and busied himself with some memoranda he had made from the books that afternoon.
station
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From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
struggle
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From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hearing no response, he assumed that the man was off on his rounds and would reach the lower floor shortly.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
then
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From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
There
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From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
thousand
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From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
traveling
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From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
twelve
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From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
visits
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From this reading He whistled a warning to the watchman, as was his habit when making night visits to the establishment.
walked
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From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
warning
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From this reading He whistled a warning to the watchman, as was his habit when making night visits to the establishment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He whistled a warning to the watchman, as was his habit when making night visits to the establishment.
watchman
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From this reading He whistled a warning to the watchman, as was his habit when making night visits to the establishment.
way
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From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
Western
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From this reading There was no denying that the house was in a bad way; the one hundred thousand dollars of notes carried by the Western National matured the next day, and in addition to these obligations the Company was seriously behind in its merchandise accounts.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He whistled a warning to the watchman, as was his habit when making night visits to the establishment.
whistled
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From this reading He whistled a warning to the watchman, as was his habit when making night visits to the establishment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE COPELAND-FARLEY CELLAR At twelve o’clock on the night of Nan’s prolonged struggle, Jerry, having walked to the station with a traveling man of his acquaintance, paused at the door of Copeland-Farley, hesitated a moment, and then let himself in.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hearing no response, he assumed that the man was off on his rounds and would reach the lower floor shortly.
