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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 He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
affairs
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From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
all
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
altogether
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From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
arrangements
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
business
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
chance
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From this reading I would have expected Touron to foreclose the mortgage if he had a legal chance, which I suppose he has.”
claim
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
claims
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
died
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
disappears
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From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
expected
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From this reading I would have expected Touron to foreclose the mortgage if he had a legal chance, which I suppose he has.”
FIRE
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From this reading THE FIRE ON THE THOMAS WISTAR.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
foreclose
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From this reading I would have expected Touron to foreclose the mortgage if he had a legal chance, which I suppose he has.”
full
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
given
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
grandfather
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
grave
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From this reading When Mr. Welford heard Phil’s story the next morning he looked very grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Welford heard Phil’s story the next morning he looked very grave.
heard
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From this reading When Mr. Welford heard Phil’s story the next morning he looked very grave.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
intended
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
kind
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From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
knowledge
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
known
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From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
lawyer
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
leaves
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From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
legal
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From this reading I would have expected Touron to foreclose the mortgage if he had a legal chance, which I suppose he has.”
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Mr. Welford heard Phil’s story the next morning he looked very grave.
making
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
man
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From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Mr. Welford heard Phil’s story the next morning he looked very grave.
mortgage
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From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
Mr
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From this reading When Mr. Welford heard Phil’s story the next morning he looked very grave.
news
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From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Mr. Welford heard Phil’s story the next morning he looked very grave.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
old
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRE ON THE THOMAS WISTAR.
other
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
Phil
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From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
Phil's
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From this reading When Mr. Welford heard Phil’s story the next morning he looked very grave.
property
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From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
relieve
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
remarked
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From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
satisfy
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
secured
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
some
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
soon
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
story
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From this reading When Mr. Welford heard Phil’s story the next morning he looked very grave.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I would have expected Touron to foreclose the mortgage if he had a legal chance, which I suppose he has.”
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
temporary
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRE ON THE THOMAS WISTAR.
there
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From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
things
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
THOMAS
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From this reading THE FIRE ON THE THOMAS WISTAR.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
Touron
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
trouble
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From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
uncle
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
uncle's
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
very
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From this reading When Mr. Welford heard Phil’s story the next morning he looked very grave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not altogether surprised at the news, because he had known there was a mortgage upon the property, and, as he remarked to Phil,-- “If a man disappears suddenly and leaves affairs of that kind behind him, he may expect trouble.
way
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From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
Welford
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From this reading When Mr. Welford heard Phil’s story the next morning he looked very grave.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Welford heard Phil’s story the next morning he looked very grave.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
WISTAR
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From this reading THE FIRE ON THE THOMAS WISTAR.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would have expected Touron to foreclose the mortgage if he had a legal chance, which I suppose he has.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am not a lawyer, nor have I full knowledge of your uncle’s business, but I know that for some time he has been making arrangements to satisfy all claims against him, and, among other things, to relieve his property of this mortgage, which was intended to be a temporary thing, and was given to satisfy old Touron, who insisted, as soon as your grandfather died, upon having his claim against your uncle secured in this way.
