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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 It was rumoured that he was a partner of John Grier, and it was a good thing for him as well as for the business.
all
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From this reading John Grier's business had beaten all past records.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Health and strength and goodwill were with him, and he had the confidence of all men in the lumber-world.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was rumoured that he was a partner of John Grier, and it was a good thing for him as well as for the business.
beaten
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From this reading John Grier's business had beaten all past records.
bonus
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From this reading He was no partner, however; he was on a salary with a bonus percentage of the profits; but that increased his vigour.
business
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From this reading John Grier's business had beaten all past records.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was no partner, however; he was on a salary with a bonus percentage of the profits; but that increased his vigour.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Health and strength and goodwill were with him, and he had the confidence of all men in the lumber-world.
everywhere
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From this reading Tarboe was everywhere: on the river, in the saw-mills, in the lumber-yards, in the office.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was rumoured that he was a partner of John Grier, and it was a good thing for him as well as for the business.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was rumoured that he was a partner of John Grier, and it was a good thing for him as well as for the business.
goodwill
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From this reading Health and strength and goodwill were with him, and he had the confidence of all men in the lumber-world.
Grier
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From this reading It was rumoured that he was a partner of John Grier, and it was a good thing for him as well as for the business.
Grier's
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From this reading John Grier's business had beaten all past records.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Grier's business had beaten all past records.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Health and strength and goodwill were with him, and he had the confidence of all men in the lumber-world.
Health
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From this reading Health and strength and goodwill were with him, and he had the confidence of all men in the lumber-world.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Health and strength and goodwill were with him, and he had the confidence of all men in the lumber-world.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was no partner, however; he was on a salary with a bonus percentage of the profits; but that increased his vigour.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was no partner, however; he was on a salary with a bonus percentage of the profits; but that increased his vigour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tarboe was everywhere: on the river, in the saw-mills, in the lumber-yards, in the office.
increased
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From this reading He was no partner, however; he was on a salary with a bonus percentage of the profits; but that increased his vigour.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rumoured that he was a partner of John Grier, and it was a good thing for him as well as for the business.
John
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From this reading John Grier's business had beaten all past records.
lumber-world
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From this reading Health and strength and goodwill were with him, and he had the confidence of all men in the lumber-world.
lumber-yards
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From this reading Tarboe was everywhere: on the river, in the saw-mills, in the lumber-yards, in the office.
men
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From this reading Health and strength and goodwill were with him, and he had the confidence of all men in the lumber-world.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was no partner, however; he was on a salary with a bonus percentage of the profits; but that increased his vigour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Health and strength and goodwill were with him, and he had the confidence of all men in the lumber-world.
office
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From this reading Tarboe was everywhere: on the river, in the saw-mills, in the lumber-yards, in the office.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tarboe was everywhere: on the river, in the saw-mills, in the lumber-yards, in the office.
partner
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From this reading It was rumoured that he was a partner of John Grier, and it was a good thing for him as well as for the business.
past
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From this reading John Grier's business had beaten all past records.
percentage
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From this reading He was no partner, however; he was on a salary with a bonus percentage of the profits; but that increased his vigour.
profits
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From this reading He was no partner, however; he was on a salary with a bonus percentage of the profits; but that increased his vigour.
records
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From this reading John Grier's business had beaten all past records.
river
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From this reading Tarboe was everywhere: on the river, in the saw-mills, in the lumber-yards, in the office.
rumoured
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From this reading It was rumoured that he was a partner of John Grier, and it was a good thing for him as well as for the business.
salary
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From this reading He was no partner, however; he was on a salary with a bonus percentage of the profits; but that increased his vigour.
saw-mills
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From this reading Tarboe was everywhere: on the river, in the saw-mills, in the lumber-yards, in the office.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Health and strength and goodwill were with him, and he had the confidence of all men in the lumber-world.
Tarboe
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From this reading Tarboe was everywhere: on the river, in the saw-mills, in the lumber-yards, in the office.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was rumoured that he was a partner of John Grier, and it was a good thing for him as well as for the business.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tarboe was everywhere: on the river, in the saw-mills, in the lumber-yards, in the office.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was rumoured that he was a partner of John Grier, and it was a good thing for him as well as for the business.
vigour
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From this reading He was no partner, however; he was on a salary with a bonus percentage of the profits; but that increased his vigour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tarboe was everywhere: on the river, in the saw-mills, in the lumber-yards, in the office.
well
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From this reading It was rumoured that he was a partner of John Grier, and it was a good thing for him as well as for the business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Health and strength and goodwill were with him, and he had the confidence of all men in the lumber-world.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Health and strength and goodwill were with him, and he had the confidence of all men in the lumber-world.
