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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 COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
all
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From this reading His unfortunate operations in the stock market had restored him to favor in all circles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Men looked at him with new interest in their eyes, with fresh confidence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The man, young or old, who could do what he had done with Lumber and Fuel well deserved the new promises that were being made for him.
cause
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From this reading The mere fact that he had shown such foresight proved sufficient cause for the reversal of opinion.
caused
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From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
circles
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From this reading His unfortunate operations in the stock market had restored him to favor in all circles.
COALS
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From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Men looked at him with new interest in their eyes, with fresh confidence.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The man, young or old, who could do what he had done with Lumber and Fuel well deserved the new promises that were being made for him.
days
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From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
deserved
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From this reading The man, young or old, who could do what he had done with Lumber and Fuel well deserved the new promises that were being made for him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The man, young or old, who could do what he had done with Lumber and Fuel well deserved the new promises that were being made for him.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The man, young or old, who could do what he had done with Lumber and Fuel well deserved the new promises that were being made for him.
enemies
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From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
Exchange
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From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
eyes
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From this reading Men looked at him with new interest in their eyes, with fresh confidence.
fact
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From this reading The mere fact that he had shown such foresight proved sufficient cause for the reversal of opinion.
favor
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From this reading His unfortunate operations in the stock market had restored him to favor in all circles.
FIRE
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From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mere fact that he had shown such foresight proved sufficient cause for the reversal of opinion.
foresight
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From this reading The mere fact that he had shown such foresight proved sufficient cause for the reversal of opinion.
fresh
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From this reading Men looked at him with new interest in their eyes, with fresh confidence.
friends
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From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
Fuel
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From this reading The man, young or old, who could do what he had done with Lumber and Fuel well deserved the new promises that were being made for him.
go
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From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
heavily
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From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
interest
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From this reading Men looked at him with new interest in their eyes, with fresh confidence.
investments
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From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
light
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From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Men looked at him with new interest in their eyes, with fresh confidence.
Lumber
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From this reading The man, young or old, who could do what he had done with Lumber and Fuel well deserved the new promises that were being made for him.
made
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From this reading The man, young or old, who could do what he had done with Lumber and Fuel well deserved the new promises that were being made for him.
man
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From this reading The man, young or old, who could do what he had done with Lumber and Fuel well deserved the new promises that were being made for him.
market
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From this reading His unfortunate operations in the stock market had restored him to favor in all circles.
Men
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From this reading Men looked at him with new interest in their eyes, with fresh confidence.
mere
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From this reading The mere fact that he had shown such foresight proved sufficient cause for the reversal of opinion.
new
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From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
old
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From this reading The man, young or old, who could do what he had done with Lumber and Fuel well deserved the new promises that were being made for him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
operations
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From this reading His unfortunate operations in the stock market had restored him to favor in all circles.
opinion
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From this reading The mere fact that he had shown such foresight proved sufficient cause for the reversal of opinion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The man, young or old, who could do what he had done with Lumber and Fuel well deserved the new promises that were being made for him.
profit
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From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
promises
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From this reading The man, young or old, who could do what he had done with Lumber and Fuel well deserved the new promises that were being made for him.
proved
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From this reading The mere fact that he had shown such foresight proved sufficient cause for the reversal of opinion.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
realized
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From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
regard
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From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
restored
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From this reading His unfortunate operations in the stock market had restored him to favor in all circles.
reversal
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From this reading The mere fact that he had shown such foresight proved sufficient cause for the reversal of opinion.
shown
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From this reading The mere fact that he had shown such foresight proved sufficient cause for the reversal of opinion.
small
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From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
stock
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From this reading His unfortunate operations in the stock market had restored him to favor in all circles.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The mere fact that he had shown such foresight proved sufficient cause for the reversal of opinion.
sufficient
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From this reading The mere fact that he had shown such foresight proved sufficient cause for the reversal of opinion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men looked at him with new interest in their eyes, with fresh confidence.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
things
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From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
unfortunate
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From this reading His unfortunate operations in the stock market had restored him to favor in all circles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
well
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From this reading The man, young or old, who could do what he had done with Lumber and Fuel well deserved the new promises that were being made for him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The man, young or old, who could do what he had done with Lumber and Fuel well deserved the new promises that were being made for him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The man, young or old, who could do what he had done with Lumber and Fuel well deserved the new promises that were being made for him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The man, young or old, who could do what he had done with Lumber and Fuel well deserved the new promises that were being made for him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men looked at him with new interest in their eyes, with fresh confidence.
young
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From this reading The man, young or old, who could do what he had done with Lumber and Fuel well deserved the new promises that were being made for him.
