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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 If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
Accordingly
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From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
ambitious
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From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
amounted
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From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
aware
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From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
Ben
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From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
Ben's
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From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
CHINAMAN
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From this reading THE MISSING CHINAMAN.
dollars
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From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
Douglas
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From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
employment
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From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
estate
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From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
eyes
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From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
father's
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From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
Florence
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From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
heiress
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From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
hero
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From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
hoping
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From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
hundred
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From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
inheritance
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From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
interest
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From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
Job
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From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
large
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From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
likewise
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From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
MISSING
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From this reading THE MISSING CHINAMAN.
New
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From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
possessed
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From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
property
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From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
rather
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From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
settled
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From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
seventy-five
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From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
shoemaker
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From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
sixty-five
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From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
Stanton
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From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
sum
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From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING CHINAMAN.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
three
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From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
uncle
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From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
very
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From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
York
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From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
young
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From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
