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address
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From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
alarmed
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From this reading GRAYLOCK SEEMS DISAPPOINTED Somehow or other Dick did not seem to be greatly alarmed by these significant words of Mr. Goodwyn.
almost
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From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
apparent
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From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So he smiled as he sat down again and faced the uneasy cashier.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GRAYLOCK SEEMS DISAPPOINTED Somehow or other Dick did not seem to be greatly alarmed by these significant words of Mr. Goodwyn.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
bold
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From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
boy
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From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
broker's
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From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GRAYLOCK SEEMS DISAPPOINTED Somehow or other Dick did not seem to be greatly alarmed by these significant words of Mr. Goodwyn.
cashier
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From this reading So he smiled as he sat down again and faced the uneasy cashier.
catch
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From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
cause
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From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
consciousness
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From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
countenance
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From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
delight
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From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
Dick
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From this reading GRAYLOCK SEEMS DISAPPOINTED Somehow or other Dick did not seem to be greatly alarmed by these significant words of Mr. Goodwyn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading GRAYLOCK SEEMS DISAPPOINTED Somehow or other Dick did not seem to be greatly alarmed by these significant words of Mr. Goodwyn.
DISAPPOINTED
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From this reading GRAYLOCK SEEMS DISAPPOINTED Somehow or other Dick did not seem to be greatly alarmed by these significant words of Mr. Goodwyn.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
down
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From this reading So he smiled as he sat down again and faced the uneasy cashier.
downfall
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From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
empty
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From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
entire
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From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
envelope
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From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
faced
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From this reading So he smiled as he sat down again and faced the uneasy cashier.
fact
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From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
front
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From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
fully
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From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
give
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From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
gloat
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From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
Goodwyn
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From this reading GRAYLOCK SEEMS DISAPPOINTED Somehow or other Dick did not seem to be greatly alarmed by these significant words of Mr. Goodwyn.
GRAYLOCK
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From this reading GRAYLOCK SEEMS DISAPPOINTED Somehow or other Dick did not seem to be greatly alarmed by these significant words of Mr. Goodwyn.
greatly
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From this reading GRAYLOCK SEEMS DISAPPOINTED Somehow or other Dick did not seem to be greatly alarmed by these significant words of Mr. Goodwyn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
import
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From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
importance
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From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
imputed
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From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
innocence
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From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
MR
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From this reading MR.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GRAYLOCK SEEMS DISAPPOINTED Somehow or other Dick did not seem to be greatly alarmed by these significant words of Mr. Goodwyn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRAYLOCK SEEMS DISAPPOINTED Somehow or other Dick did not seem to be greatly alarmed by these significant words of Mr. Goodwyn.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading GRAYLOCK SEEMS DISAPPOINTED Somehow or other Dick did not seem to be greatly alarmed by these significant words of Mr. Goodwyn.
other
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From this reading GRAYLOCK SEEMS DISAPPOINTED Somehow or other Dick did not seem to be greatly alarmed by these significant words of Mr. Goodwyn.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
Perhaps
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From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
possible
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From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
sat
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From this reading So he smiled as he sat down again and faced the uneasy cashier.
savage
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From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
saw
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From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
seem
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From this reading GRAYLOCK SEEMS DISAPPOINTED Somehow or other Dick did not seem to be greatly alarmed by these significant words of Mr. Goodwyn.
SEEMS
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From this reading GRAYLOCK SEEMS DISAPPOINTED Somehow or other Dick did not seem to be greatly alarmed by these significant words of Mr. Goodwyn.
significant
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From this reading GRAYLOCK SEEMS DISAPPOINTED Somehow or other Dick did not seem to be greatly alarmed by these significant words of Mr. Goodwyn.
smiled
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From this reading So he smiled as he sat down again and faced the uneasy cashier.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he smiled as he sat down again and faced the uneasy cashier.
Somehow
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From this reading GRAYLOCK SEEMS DISAPPOINTED Somehow or other Dick did not seem to be greatly alarmed by these significant words of Mr. Goodwyn.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
then
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From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading GRAYLOCK SEEMS DISAPPOINTED Somehow or other Dick did not seem to be greatly alarmed by these significant words of Mr. Goodwyn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GRAYLOCK SEEMS DISAPPOINTED Somehow or other Dick did not seem to be greatly alarmed by these significant words of Mr. Goodwyn.
tremendous
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From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
uneasy
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From this reading So he smiled as he sat down again and faced the uneasy cashier.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
very
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From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
vindictive
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From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps it was because he did not fully understand their import, or catch the tremendous importance of that broker's address upon the empty envelope; then again the consciousness of his entire innocence may have had something to do with it.
words
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From this reading GRAYLOCK SEEMS DISAPPOINTED Somehow or other Dick did not seem to be greatly alarmed by these significant words of Mr. Goodwyn.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he been asked, however, it is very possible the boy would have imputed his bold front to the fact that he saw the look of almost savage delight on the vindictive countenance of Mr. Graylock, and was determined that he would give that gentleman little cause to gloat over his apparent downfall.
