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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 detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
any
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From this reading Unfortunately, nothing of any importance was unearthed.
ascertain
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From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
assistants
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From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
blind
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From this reading Nick felt it his duty to communicate the little he had learned to the blind magnate, and did so, but without result.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
communicate
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From this reading Nick felt it his duty to communicate the little he had learned to the blind magnate, and did so, but without result.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
detective
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From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nick felt it his duty to communicate the little he had learned to the blind magnate, and did so, but without result.
DoctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Nick felt it his duty to communicate the little he had learned to the blind magnate, and did so, but without result.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
experiences
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From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
facts
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From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
felt
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From this reading Nick felt it his duty to communicate the little he had learned to the blind magnate, and did so, but without result.
gave
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From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
Grantley
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From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
Grantley's
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From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick felt it his duty to communicate the little he had learned to the blind magnate, and did so, but without result.
heavily
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From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
hurried
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From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
importance
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From this reading Unfortunately, nothing of any importance was unearthed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
investigation
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From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
investments
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From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
learned
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From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick felt it his duty to communicate the little he had learned to the blind magnate, and did so, but without result.
MADDENING
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From this reading MADDENING SUSPENSE.
magnate
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From this reading Nick felt it his duty to communicate the little he had learned to the blind magnate, and did so, but without result.
Nick
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From this reading Nick felt it his duty to communicate the little he had learned to the blind magnate, and did so, but without result.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Unfortunately, nothing of any importance was unearthed.
obtained
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From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unfortunately, nothing of any importance was unearthed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
orders
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From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
past
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From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
possible
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From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
result
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From this reading Nick felt it his duty to communicate the little he had learned to the blind magnate, and did so, but without result.
set
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From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nick felt it his duty to communicate the little he had learned to the blind magnate, and did so, but without result.
some
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From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
speculated
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From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
Street
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From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
supposed
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From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
surgeon's
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From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
SUSPENSE
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From this reading MADDENING SUSPENSE.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
unearthed
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From this reading Unfortunately, nothing of any importance was unearthed.
Unfortunately
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From this reading Unfortunately, nothing of any importance was unearthed.
unlucky
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From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
view
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From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
Wall
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From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unfortunately, nothing of any importance was unearthed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nick felt it his duty to communicate the little he had learned to the blind magnate, and did so, but without result.
work
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From this reading The detective gave hurried orders to his assistants and set them to work on another investigation into Grantley’s past, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the surgeon’s experiences in Wall Street.
years
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From this reading It was learned that Doctor Grantley had speculated heavily at one time, years before, and was supposed to have been unlucky in some of his investments, but the exact facts could not be obtained.
