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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 A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
ambulance
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From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
announcement
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many older men were eking out a bare living at the law, and the ranks were sadly overcrowded, but he faced the future confidently.
attack
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
BAD
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bare
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From this reading Many older men were eking out a bare living at the law, and the ranks were sadly overcrowded, but he faced the future confidently.
best
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From this reading The legal points involved were sufficiently difficult to evoke his best energies, and he dug diligently in the State Library preparing his case.
BRINGER
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
business
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From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many older men were eking out a bare living at the law, and the ranks were sadly overcrowded, but he faced the future confidently.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
calm
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From this reading He was enjoying the cool, calm heights of a new freedom.
Canneries
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
case
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From this reading The legal points involved were sufficiently difficult to evoke his best energies, and he dug diligently in the State Library preparing his case.
cases
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From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
CHEERFUL
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
claims
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
collection
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From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
community
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confidently
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From this reading Many older men were eking out a bare living at the law, and the ranks were sadly overcrowded, but he faced the future confidently.
cool
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From this reading He was enjoying the cool, calm heights of a new freedom.
corporation
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damage
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From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
Dan's
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
difficult
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From this reading The legal points involved were sufficiently difficult to evoke his best energies, and he dug diligently in the State Library preparing his case.
diligently
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From this reading The legal points involved were sufficiently difficult to evoke his best energies, and he dug diligently in the State Library preparing his case.
divorce
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From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
dug
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From this reading The legal points involved were sufficiently difficult to evoke his best energies, and he dug diligently in the State Library preparing his case.
eking
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From this reading Many older men were eking out a bare living at the law, and the ranks were sadly overcrowded, but he faced the future confidently.
energies
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From this reading The legal points involved were sufficiently difficult to evoke his best energies, and he dug diligently in the State Library preparing his case.
enjoying
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From this reading He was enjoying the cool, calm heights of a new freedom.
established
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From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
evoke
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From this reading The legal points involved were sufficiently difficult to evoke his best energies, and he dug diligently in the State Library preparing his case.
experiment
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
faced
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From this reading Many older men were eking out a bare living at the law, and the ranks were sadly overcrowded, but he faced the future confidently.
finance
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
freedom
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From this reading He was enjoying the cool, calm heights of a new freedom.
future
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From this reading Many older men were eking out a bare living at the law, and the ranks were sadly overcrowded, but he faced the future confidently.
Harwood
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The legal points involved were sufficiently difficult to evoke his best energies, and he dug diligently in the State Library preparing his case.
heights
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From this reading He was enjoying the cool, calm heights of a new freedom.
high
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The legal points involved were sufficiently difficult to evoke his best energies, and he dug diligently in the State Library preparing his case.
hopes
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
ideals
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From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
involved
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From this reading The legal points involved were sufficiently difficult to evoke his best energies, and he dug diligently in the State Library preparing his case.
law
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From this reading Many older men were eking out a bare living at the law, and the ranks were sadly overcrowded, but he faced the future confidently.
legal
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From this reading The legal points involved were sufficiently difficult to evoke his best energies, and he dug diligently in the State Library preparing his case.
Library
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From this reading The legal points involved were sufficiently difficult to evoke his best energies, and he dug diligently in the State Library preparing his case.
living
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From this reading Many older men were eking out a bare living at the law, and the ranks were sadly overcrowded, but he faced the future confidently.
many
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
meant
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From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
men
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From this reading Many older men were eking out a bare living at the law, and the ranks were sadly overcrowded, but he faced the future confidently.
most
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
names
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From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
new
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From this reading He was enjoying the cool, calm heights of a new freedom.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
office
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
older
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From this reading Many older men were eking out a bare living at the law, and the ranks were sadly overcrowded, but he faced the future confidently.
out
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From this reading Many older men were eking out a bare living at the law, and the ranks were sadly overcrowded, but he faced the future confidently.
overcrowded
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From this reading Many older men were eking out a bare living at the law, and the ranks were sadly overcrowded, but he faced the future confidently.
pick
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From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
points
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From this reading The legal points involved were sufficiently difficult to evoke his best energies, and he dug diligently in the State Library preparing his case.
potent
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From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
practice
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From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
preparing
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
race
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From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
ranks
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From this reading Many older men were eking out a bare living at the law, and the ranks were sadly overcrowded, but he faced the future confidently.
reached
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refused
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From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
renewed
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
reorganization
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
River
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
sadly
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From this reading Many older men were eking out a bare living at the law, and the ranks were sadly overcrowded, but he faced the future confidently.
small
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From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
State
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From this reading The legal points involved were sufficiently difficult to evoke his best energies, and he dug diligently in the State Library preparing his case.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
sufficiently
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From this reading The legal points involved were sufficiently difficult to evoke his best energies, and he dug diligently in the State Library preparing his case.
suits
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From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
summer
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
TIDINGS
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
up
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From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
victims
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The legal points involved were sufficiently difficult to evoke his best energies, and he dug diligently in the State Library preparing his case.
White
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From this reading A CHEERFUL BRINGER OF BAD TIDINGS The announcement that Harwood was preparing to attack the reorganization of the White River Canneries corporation renewed the hopes of many victims of that experiment in high finance, and most of the claims reached Dan's office that summer.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He meant to practice law after ideals established by men whose names were still potent in the community; he would not race with the ambulance to pick up damage suits, and he refused divorce cases and small collection business.
