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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 On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
accustomed
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From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
any
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From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
assist
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From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
attend
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From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
become
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From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
calculations
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From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
chance
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From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
contracts
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From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
conversation
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From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
day
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From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
days
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From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
faith
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From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
father
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From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
father's
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From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
fourthnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
fresh
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From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
further
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From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
given
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From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
greater
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From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
house
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From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
Kingsley
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From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
labors
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From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
letter
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From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
looking
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From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
lose
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From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
magnitude
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From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
making
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From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
man
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From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
Manners
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From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
matters
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From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
Nansie
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From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
object
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From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
opposition
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From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
other
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From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
persisted
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From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
personally
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From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
portion
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From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
probation
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From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
promises
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From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
received
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From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
recent
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From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
requested
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From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
respect
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From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
sensible
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From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
solely
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From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
son
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From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
specifications
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From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
subject
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From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
usual
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From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
wished
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From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
wishes
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From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
words
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From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
