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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 When he entered the office the outer rooms were empty; there was a notice on the outer door to the effect that business was suspended on account of Mr. Patterson's funeral.
access
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
account
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From this reading When he entered the office the outer rooms were empty; there was a notice on the outer door to the effect that business was suspended on account of Mr. Patterson's funeral.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr. Wilkes is here, Mr. Elmore, and particularly wishes to see you."
Andrews
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From this reading Mr. Andrews came out of what had been the late proprietor's own sanctum to greet him.
arrangements
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
bank
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
business
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From this reading When he entered the office the outer rooms were empty; there was a notice on the outer door to the effect that business was suspended on account of Mr. Patterson's funeral.
calls
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From this reading On the way to the City Rodney paid two or three calls.
came
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From this reading Mr. Andrews came out of what had been the late proprietor's own sanctum to greet him.
Churchyard
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
City
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From this reading On the way to the City Rodney paid two or three calls.
DEADnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
door
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From this reading When he entered the office the outer rooms were empty; there was a notice on the outer door to the effect that business was suspended on account of Mr. Patterson's funeral.
effect
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From this reading When he entered the office the outer rooms were empty; there was a notice on the outer door to the effect that business was suspended on account of Mr. Patterson's funeral.
Elmore
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From this reading "Mr. Wilkes is here, Mr. Elmore, and particularly wishes to see you."
empty
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From this reading When he entered the office the outer rooms were empty; there was a notice on the outer door to the effect that business was suspended on account of Mr. Patterson's funeral.
entered
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From this reading When he entered the office the outer rooms were empty; there was a notice on the outer door to the effect that business was suspended on account of Mr. Patterson's funeral.
final
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
funds
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
funeral
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From this reading When he entered the office the outer rooms were empty; there was a notice on the outer door to the effect that business was suspended on account of Mr. Patterson's funeral.
give
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
go
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
Graham
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
greet
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From this reading Mr. Andrews came out of what had been the late proprietor's own sanctum to greet him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he entered the office the outer rooms were empty; there was a notice on the outer door to the effect that business was suspended on account of Mr. Patterson's funeral.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Wilkes is here, Mr. Elmore, and particularly wishes to see you."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Andrews came out of what had been the late proprietor's own sanctum to greet him.
immediate
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Wilkes is here, Mr. Elmore, and particularly wishes to see you."
late
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
LETTER
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
made
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
MAN'S
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
meet
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
Mr
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From this reading When he entered the office the outer rooms were empty; there was a notice on the outer door to the effect that business was suspended on account of Mr. Patterson's funeral.
notice
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From this reading When he entered the office the outer rooms were empty; there was a notice on the outer door to the effect that business was suspended on account of Mr. Patterson's funeral.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
office
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way to the City Rodney paid two or three calls.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the way to the City Rodney paid two or three calls.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
out
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From this reading Mr. Andrews came out of what had been the late proprietor's own sanctum to greet him.
outer
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From this reading When he entered the office the outer rooms were empty; there was a notice on the outer door to the effect that business was suspended on account of Mr. Patterson's funeral.
own
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From this reading Mr. Andrews came out of what had been the late proprietor's own sanctum to greet him.
paid
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From this reading On the way to the City Rodney paid two or three calls.
particularly
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From this reading "Mr. Wilkes is here, Mr. Elmore, and particularly wishes to see you."
Patterson
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
Patterson's
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From this reading When he entered the office the outer rooms were empty; there was a notice on the outer door to the effect that business was suspended on account of Mr. Patterson's funeral.
Paul's
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
proprietor's
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From this reading Mr. Andrews came out of what had been the late proprietor's own sanctum to greet him.
Rodney
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From this reading On the way to the City Rodney paid two or three calls.
rooms
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From this reading When he entered the office the outer rooms were empty; there was a notice on the outer door to the effect that business was suspended on account of Mr. Patterson's funeral.
sanctum
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From this reading Mr. Andrews came out of what had been the late proprietor's own sanctum to greet him.
see
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From this reading "Mr. Wilkes is here, Mr. Elmore, and particularly wishes to see you."
St
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
suspended
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From this reading When he entered the office the outer rooms were empty; there was a notice on the outer door to the effect that business was suspended on account of Mr. Patterson's funeral.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
there
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From this reading When he entered the office the outer rooms were empty; there was a notice on the outer door to the effect that business was suspended on account of Mr. Patterson's funeral.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
three
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From this reading On the way to the City Rodney paid two or three calls.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
two
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From this reading On the way to the City Rodney paid two or three calls.
understanding
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From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he entered the office the outer rooms were empty; there was a notice on the outer door to the effect that business was suspended on account of Mr. Patterson's funeral.
way
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From this reading On the way to the City Rodney paid two or three calls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Andrews came out of what had been the late proprietor's own sanctum to greet him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he entered the office the outer rooms were empty; there was a notice on the outer door to the effect that business was suspended on account of Mr. Patterson's funeral.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
Wilkes
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From this reading "Mr. Wilkes is here, Mr. Elmore, and particularly wishes to see you."
wishes
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From this reading "Mr. Wilkes is here, Mr. Elmore, and particularly wishes to see you."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER The final understanding had been that those who were to go to the bank, in order that arrangements might be made which would give them immediate access to the funds of the late Graham Patterson, were to meet at the office in St. Paul's Churchyard.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Wilkes is here, Mr. Elmore, and particularly wishes to see you."
