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act
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From this reading His first act was to call upon Grant & Ripley, from whom he hoped to learn what Swearengen Jones thought of his methods.
advised
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From this reading The lawyers had heard no complaint from Montana, and advised him to continue as he had begun, assuring him, as far as they could, that Jones would not prove unreasonable.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An exchange of telegrams just before his operation had renewed Monty's dread of his eccentric mentor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW TENDERFOOT Brewster was comparatively well and strong when he returned to New York in March.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lawyers had heard no complaint from Montana, and advised him to continue as he had begun, assuring him, as far as they could, that Jones would not prove unreasonable.
assuring
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From this reading The lawyers had heard no complaint from Montana, and advised him to continue as he had begun, assuring him, as far as they could, that Jones would not prove unreasonable.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An exchange of telegrams just before his operation had renewed Monty's dread of his eccentric mentor.
begun
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From this reading The lawyers had heard no complaint from Montana, and advised him to continue as he had begun, assuring him, as far as they could, that Jones would not prove unreasonable.
Brewster
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From this reading THE NEW TENDERFOOT Brewster was comparatively well and strong when he returned to New York in March.
call
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From this reading His first act was to call upon Grant & Ripley, from whom he hoped to learn what Swearengen Jones thought of his methods.
campaign
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From this reading His illness had interfered extensively with his plan of campaign and it was imperative that he redouble his efforts, notwithstanding the manifest dismay of his friends.
comparatively
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From this reading THE NEW TENDERFOOT Brewster was comparatively well and strong when he returned to New York in March.
complaint
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From this reading The lawyers had heard no complaint from Montana, and advised him to continue as he had begun, assuring him, as far as they could, that Jones would not prove unreasonable.
continue
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From this reading The lawyers had heard no complaint from Montana, and advised him to continue as he had begun, assuring him, as far as they could, that Jones would not prove unreasonable.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The lawyers had heard no complaint from Montana, and advised him to continue as he had begun, assuring him, as far as they could, that Jones would not prove unreasonable.
dismay
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From this reading His illness had interfered extensively with his plan of campaign and it was imperative that he redouble his efforts, notwithstanding the manifest dismay of his friends.
dread
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From this reading An exchange of telegrams just before his operation had renewed Monty's dread of his eccentric mentor.
eccentric
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From this reading An exchange of telegrams just before his operation had renewed Monty's dread of his eccentric mentor.
efforts
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From this reading His illness had interfered extensively with his plan of campaign and it was imperative that he redouble his efforts, notwithstanding the manifest dismay of his friends.
exchange
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From this reading An exchange of telegrams just before his operation had renewed Monty's dread of his eccentric mentor.
extensively
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From this reading His illness had interfered extensively with his plan of campaign and it was imperative that he redouble his efforts, notwithstanding the manifest dismay of his friends.
far
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From this reading The lawyers had heard no complaint from Montana, and advised him to continue as he had begun, assuring him, as far as they could, that Jones would not prove unreasonable.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first act was to call upon Grant & Ripley, from whom he hoped to learn what Swearengen Jones thought of his methods.
friends
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From this reading His illness had interfered extensively with his plan of campaign and it was imperative that he redouble his efforts, notwithstanding the manifest dismay of his friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His first act was to call upon Grant & Ripley, from whom he hoped to learn what Swearengen Jones thought of his methods.
Grant
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From this reading His first act was to call upon Grant & Ripley, from whom he hoped to learn what Swearengen Jones thought of his methods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His illness had interfered extensively with his plan of campaign and it was imperative that he redouble his efforts, notwithstanding the manifest dismay of his friends.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW TENDERFOOT Brewster was comparatively well and strong when he returned to New York in March.
heard
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From this reading The lawyers had heard no complaint from Montana, and advised him to continue as he had begun, assuring him, as far as they could, that Jones would not prove unreasonable.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lawyers had heard no complaint from Montana, and advised him to continue as he had begun, assuring him, as far as they could, that Jones would not prove unreasonable.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His illness had interfered extensively with his plan of campaign and it was imperative that he redouble his efforts, notwithstanding the manifest dismay of his friends.
hoped
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From this reading His first act was to call upon Grant & Ripley, from whom he hoped to learn what Swearengen Jones thought of his methods.
illness
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From this reading His illness had interfered extensively with his plan of campaign and it was imperative that he redouble his efforts, notwithstanding the manifest dismay of his friends.
imperative
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From this reading His illness had interfered extensively with his plan of campaign and it was imperative that he redouble his efforts, notwithstanding the manifest dismay of his friends.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW TENDERFOOT Brewster was comparatively well and strong when he returned to New York in March.
interfered
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From this reading His illness had interfered extensively with his plan of campaign and it was imperative that he redouble his efforts, notwithstanding the manifest dismay of his friends.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His illness had interfered extensively with his plan of campaign and it was imperative that he redouble his efforts, notwithstanding the manifest dismay of his friends.
Jones
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From this reading His first act was to call upon Grant & Ripley, from whom he hoped to learn what Swearengen Jones thought of his methods.
just
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From this reading An exchange of telegrams just before his operation had renewed Monty's dread of his eccentric mentor.
lawyers
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From this reading The lawyers had heard no complaint from Montana, and advised him to continue as he had begun, assuring him, as far as they could, that Jones would not prove unreasonable.
learn
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From this reading His first act was to call upon Grant & Ripley, from whom he hoped to learn what Swearengen Jones thought of his methods.
manifest
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From this reading His illness had interfered extensively with his plan of campaign and it was imperative that he redouble his efforts, notwithstanding the manifest dismay of his friends.
March
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From this reading THE NEW TENDERFOOT Brewster was comparatively well and strong when he returned to New York in March.
mentor
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From this reading An exchange of telegrams just before his operation had renewed Monty's dread of his eccentric mentor.
methods
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From this reading His first act was to call upon Grant & Ripley, from whom he hoped to learn what Swearengen Jones thought of his methods.
Montana
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From this reading The lawyers had heard no complaint from Montana, and advised him to continue as he had begun, assuring him, as far as they could, that Jones would not prove unreasonable.
Monty's
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From this reading An exchange of telegrams just before his operation had renewed Monty's dread of his eccentric mentor.
NEW
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From this reading THE NEW TENDERFOOT Brewster was comparatively well and strong when he returned to New York in March.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The lawyers had heard no complaint from Montana, and advised him to continue as he had begun, assuring him, as far as they could, that Jones would not prove unreasonable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lawyers had heard no complaint from Montana, and advised him to continue as he had begun, assuring him, as far as they could, that Jones would not prove unreasonable.
notwithstanding
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From this reading His illness had interfered extensively with his plan of campaign and it was imperative that he redouble his efforts, notwithstanding the manifest dismay of his friends.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His illness had interfered extensively with his plan of campaign and it was imperative that he redouble his efforts, notwithstanding the manifest dismay of his friends.
operation
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From this reading An exchange of telegrams just before his operation had renewed Monty's dread of his eccentric mentor.
plan
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From this reading His illness had interfered extensively with his plan of campaign and it was imperative that he redouble his efforts, notwithstanding the manifest dismay of his friends.
prove
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From this reading The lawyers had heard no complaint from Montana, and advised him to continue as he had begun, assuring him, as far as they could, that Jones would not prove unreasonable.
redouble
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From this reading His illness had interfered extensively with his plan of campaign and it was imperative that he redouble his efforts, notwithstanding the manifest dismay of his friends.
renewed
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From this reading An exchange of telegrams just before his operation had renewed Monty's dread of his eccentric mentor.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE NEW TENDERFOOT Brewster was comparatively well and strong when he returned to New York in March.
Ripley
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From this reading His first act was to call upon Grant & Ripley, from whom he hoped to learn what Swearengen Jones thought of his methods.
strong
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From this reading THE NEW TENDERFOOT Brewster was comparatively well and strong when he returned to New York in March.
Swearengen
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From this reading His first act was to call upon Grant & Ripley, from whom he hoped to learn what Swearengen Jones thought of his methods.
telegrams
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From this reading An exchange of telegrams just before his operation had renewed Monty's dread of his eccentric mentor.
TENDERFOOT
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From this reading THE NEW TENDERFOOT Brewster was comparatively well and strong when he returned to New York in March.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His illness had interfered extensively with his plan of campaign and it was imperative that he redouble his efforts, notwithstanding the manifest dismay of his friends.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW TENDERFOOT Brewster was comparatively well and strong when he returned to New York in March.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lawyers had heard no complaint from Montana, and advised him to continue as he had begun, assuring him, as far as they could, that Jones would not prove unreasonable.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first act was to call upon Grant & Ripley, from whom he hoped to learn what Swearengen Jones thought of his methods.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW TENDERFOOT Brewster was comparatively well and strong when he returned to New York in March.
unreasonable
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From this reading The lawyers had heard no complaint from Montana, and advised him to continue as he had begun, assuring him, as far as they could, that Jones would not prove unreasonable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His first act was to call upon Grant & Ripley, from whom he hoped to learn what Swearengen Jones thought of his methods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW TENDERFOOT Brewster was comparatively well and strong when he returned to New York in March.
well
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From this reading THE NEW TENDERFOOT Brewster was comparatively well and strong when he returned to New York in March.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His first act was to call upon Grant & Ripley, from whom he hoped to learn what Swearengen Jones thought of his methods.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE NEW TENDERFOOT Brewster was comparatively well and strong when he returned to New York in March.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His first act was to call upon Grant & Ripley, from whom he hoped to learn what Swearengen Jones thought of his methods.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His illness had interfered extensively with his plan of campaign and it was imperative that he redouble his efforts, notwithstanding the manifest dismay of his friends.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The lawyers had heard no complaint from Montana, and advised him to continue as he had begun, assuring him, as far as they could, that Jones would not prove unreasonable.
York
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From this reading THE NEW TENDERFOOT Brewster was comparatively well and strong when he returned to New York in March.
