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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 Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
abrupt
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From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
affairs
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From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
affected
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From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
Also
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From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
Ask
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From this reading "Ask John Turner if he knows Devar."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
banker's
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From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
ceux
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From this reading Checkmate "L'honneur n'existe que pour ceux qui ont de l'honneur."
Checkmate
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From this reading Checkmate "L'honneur n'existe que pour ceux qui ont de l'honneur."
continuous
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From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
couched
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From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
days
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From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
de
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From this reading Checkmate "L'honneur n'existe que pour ceux qui ont de l'honneur."
Devar
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From this reading "Ask John Turner if he knows Devar."
difficulties
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From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
fully
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From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ask John Turner if he knows Devar."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Ask John Turner if he knows Devar."
impressed
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From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
inconsiderate
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From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
individual
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From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
interest
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From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
John
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From this reading "Ask John Turner if he knows Devar."
keen-witted
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From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
knows
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From this reading "Ask John Turner if he knows Devar."
L'honneur
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From this reading Checkmate "L'honneur n'existe que pour ceux qui ont de l'honneur."
language
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From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
later
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From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
learn
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From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
lesson
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From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
moment
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From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
more
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From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
n'existe
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From this reading Checkmate "L'honneur n'existe que pour ceux qui ont de l'honneur."
namely
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From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
one's
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From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
only
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From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
ont
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From this reading Checkmate "L'honneur n'existe que pour ceux qui ont de l'honneur."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
person
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From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
pour
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From this reading Checkmate "L'honneur n'existe que pour ceux qui ont de l'honneur."
que
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From this reading Checkmate "L'honneur n'existe que pour ceux qui ont de l'honneur."
qui
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From this reading Checkmate "L'honneur n'existe que pour ceux qui ont de l'honneur."
received
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From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
Sander
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From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
self
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From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
sincere
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From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
telegram
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From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
there
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From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
three
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From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
trouble
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From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
Turner
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From this reading "Ask John Turner if he knows Devar."
Two
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From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
