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22
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From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
answers
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From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
big
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From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
Brewster
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From this reading Brewster had used his own form of receipt for every purchase.
Brewster's
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From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
came
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carried
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From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
conceal
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contained
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From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
d
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From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
delivery
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From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
DISAPPEAREDnounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Brewster had used his own form of receipt for every purchase.
few
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From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
folded
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From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Brewster had used his own form of receipt for every purchase.
form
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From this reading Brewster had used his own form of receipt for every purchase.
forth
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From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
Gray
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From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
Jones
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From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
light
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From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
MILLION
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From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
minutes
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From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
Monty
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From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
Mr
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From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
mystery
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noon
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From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
off
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From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
own
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From this reading Brewster had used his own form of receipt for every purchase.
parcel
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From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
pocket
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From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
prove
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From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
purchase
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From this reading Brewster had used his own form of receipt for every purchase.
questions
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From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
receipt
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From this reading Brewster had used his own form of receipt for every purchase.
receipts
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From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
report
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From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
sallied
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From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
September
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From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
settle
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From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
sincerity
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From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
Soon
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From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
stuck
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From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
Swearengen
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From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
threw
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From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
used
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From this reading Brewster had used his own form of receipt for every purchase.
wagon
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From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
wonder
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From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
