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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 IN WHICH PHIL ATTEMPTS TO MAKE OUT A TRIAL BALANCE.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the afternoon I commenced posting, for Mr. Whippleton had been so busy with his boat, and with his other out-door occupations, that the books were somewhat behindhand.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
appeared
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From this reading On Thursday morning, Bob Murray, the new entry clerk, appeared, and I spent the forenoon in initiating him into the mysteries of his duty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
ATTEMPTS
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ATTEMPTS TO MAKE OUT A TRIAL BALANCE.
BALANCEnounUS /ˈbalance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ATTEMPTS TO MAKE OUT A TRIAL BALANCE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the afternoon I commenced posting, for Mr. Whippleton had been so busy with his boat, and with his other out-door occupations, that the books were somewhat behindhand.
behindhand
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From this reading In the afternoon I commenced posting, for Mr. Whippleton had been so busy with his boat, and with his other out-door occupations, that the books were somewhat behindhand.
better
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From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
board
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From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
boat
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From this reading In the afternoon I commenced posting, for Mr. Whippleton had been so busy with his boat, and with his other out-door occupations, that the books were somewhat behindhand.
Bob
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From this reading On Thursday morning, Bob Murray, the new entry clerk, appeared, and I spent the forenoon in initiating him into the mysteries of his duty.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In the afternoon I commenced posting, for Mr. Whippleton had been so busy with his boat, and with his other out-door occupations, that the books were somewhat behindhand.
busy
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From this reading In the afternoon I commenced posting, for Mr. Whippleton had been so busy with his boat, and with his other out-door occupations, that the books were somewhat behindhand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
church
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From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
clerk
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From this reading On Thursday morning, Bob Murray, the new entry clerk, appeared, and I spent the forenoon in initiating him into the mysteries of his duty.
commenced
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From this reading In the afternoon I commenced posting, for Mr. Whippleton had been so busy with his boat, and with his other out-door occupations, that the books were somewhat behindhand.
conduct
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From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
considerate
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From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
contrary
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From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
contrast
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From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
counting-room
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From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
day
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From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading On Thursday morning, Bob Murray, the new entry clerk, appeared, and I spent the forenoon in initiating him into the mysteries of his duty.
entry
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From this reading On Thursday morning, Bob Murray, the new entry clerk, appeared, and I spent the forenoon in initiating him into the mysteries of his duty.
expected
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From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
felt
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From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
Florina
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From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the afternoon I commenced posting, for Mr. Whippleton had been so busy with his boat, and with his other out-door occupations, that the books were somewhat behindhand.
forenoon
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From this reading On Thursday morning, Bob Murray, the new entry clerk, appeared, and I spent the forenoon in initiating him into the mysteries of his duty.
grudge
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From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On Thursday morning, Bob Murray, the new entry clerk, appeared, and I spent the forenoon in initiating him into the mysteries of his duty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ATTEMPTS TO MAKE OUT A TRIAL BALANCE.
initiating
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From this reading On Thursday morning, Bob Murray, the new entry clerk, appeared, and I spent the forenoon in initiating him into the mysteries of his duty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On Thursday morning, Bob Murray, the new entry clerk, appeared, and I spent the forenoon in initiating him into the mysteries of his duty.
knew
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From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
laid
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From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
MAKEnounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ATTEMPTS TO MAKE OUT A TRIAL BALANCE.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
met
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From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
more
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From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Thursday morning, Bob Murray, the new entry clerk, appeared, and I spent the forenoon in initiating him into the mysteries of his duty.
Mr
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From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
Murray
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From this reading On Thursday morning, Bob Murray, the new entry clerk, appeared, and I spent the forenoon in initiating him into the mysteries of his duty.
mysteries
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From this reading On Thursday morning, Bob Murray, the new entry clerk, appeared, and I spent the forenoon in initiating him into the mysteries of his duty.
new
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From this reading On Thursday morning, Bob Murray, the new entry clerk, appeared, and I spent the forenoon in initiating him into the mysteries of his duty.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
occupations
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From this reading In the afternoon I commenced posting, for Mr. Whippleton had been so busy with his boat, and with his other out-door occupations, that the books were somewhat behindhand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
only
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From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
other
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From this reading In the afternoon I commenced posting, for Mr. Whippleton had been so busy with his boat, and with his other out-door occupations, that the books were somewhat behindhand.
OUT
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ATTEMPTS TO MAKE OUT A TRIAL BALANCE.
out-door
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From this reading In the afternoon I commenced posting, for Mr. Whippleton had been so busy with his boat, and with his other out-door occupations, that the books were somewhat behindhand.
perhaps
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From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ATTEMPTS TO MAKE OUT A TRIAL BALANCE.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
posting
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From this reading In the afternoon I commenced posting, for Mr. Whippleton had been so busy with his boat, and with his other out-door occupations, that the books were somewhat behindhand.
rather
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From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
school
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From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the afternoon I commenced posting, for Mr. Whippleton had been so busy with his boat, and with his other out-door occupations, that the books were somewhat behindhand.
somewhat
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From this reading In the afternoon I commenced posting, for Mr. Whippleton had been so busy with his boat, and with his other out-door occupations, that the books were somewhat behindhand.
spent
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From this reading On Thursday morning, Bob Murray, the new entry clerk, appeared, and I spent the forenoon in initiating him into the mysteries of his duty.
Sunday
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From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
Thursday
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From this reading On Thursday morning, Bob Murray, the new entry clerk, appeared, and I spent the forenoon in initiating him into the mysteries of his duty.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ATTEMPTS TO MAKE OUT A TRIAL BALANCE.
TRIAL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ATTEMPTS TO MAKE OUT A TRIAL BALANCE.
up
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From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
usual
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From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went to church and to Sunday school as usual the next day; and I knew that I felt better than I should have done on board of the Florina.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the afternoon I commenced posting, for Mr. Whippleton had been so busy with his boat, and with his other out-door occupations, that the books were somewhat behindhand.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ATTEMPTS TO MAKE OUT A TRIAL BALANCE.
Whippleton
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From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day, however, when I met Mr. Whippleton in the counting-room, he seemed to have laid up no grudge against me: on the contrary, I thought he was rather more pleasant and considerate than usual; but perhaps his conduct was only in contrast with what I had expected.
