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13
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From this reading “February 13, 1905.
1905
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From this reading “February 13, 1905.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am, Sir, “Yours faithfully, “CHARLES VENTNOR.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she had gone he took up the other letter--some lawyer's writing, and opening it with the usual difficulty, read:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And I give you notice that at this meeting your conduct will be called in question.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And I give you notice that at this meeting your conduct will be called in question.
call
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From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
called
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From this reading And I give you notice that at this meeting your conduct will be called in question.
Certain
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From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
CHARLES
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From this reading “I am, Sir, “Yours faithfully, “CHARLES VENTNOR.
circumstances
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From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
conduct
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From this reading And I give you notice that at this meeting your conduct will be called in question.
connection
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From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
consider
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From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
Coy
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From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
deem
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From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
difficulty
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From this reading When she had gone he took up the other letter--some lawyer's writing, and opening it with the usual difficulty, read:
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
facts
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From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
faithfully
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From this reading “I am, Sir, “Yours faithfully, “CHARLES VENTNOR.
February
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From this reading “February 13, 1905.
fleet
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From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
give
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From this reading And I give you notice that at this meeting your conduct will be called in question.
gone
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From this reading When she had gone he took up the other letter--some lawyer's writing, and opening it with the usual difficulty, read:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she had gone he took up the other letter--some lawyer's writing, and opening it with the usual difficulty, read:
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she had gone he took up the other letter--some lawyer's writing, and opening it with the usual difficulty, read:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
Island
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From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she had gone he took up the other letter--some lawyer's writing, and opening it with the usual difficulty, read:
Joseph
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From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
knowledge
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From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
lawyer's
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From this reading When she had gone he took up the other letter--some lawyer's writing, and opening it with the usual difficulty, read:
letter
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From this reading When she had gone he took up the other letter--some lawyer's writing, and opening it with the usual difficulty, read:
meeting
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From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
Mr
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From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
Navigation
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From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
notice
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From this reading And I give you notice that at this meeting your conduct will be called in question.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
opening
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From this reading When she had gone he took up the other letter--some lawyer's writing, and opening it with the usual difficulty, read:
other
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From this reading When she had gone he took up the other letter--some lawyer's writing, and opening it with the usual difficulty, read:
Pillin's
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From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
purchase
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From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And I give you notice that at this meeting your conduct will be called in question.
read
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From this reading When she had gone he took up the other letter--some lawyer's writing, and opening it with the usual difficulty, read:
shareholders
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From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she had gone he took up the other letter--some lawyer's writing, and opening it with the usual difficulty, read:
SIR
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From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
some
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From this reading When she had gone he took up the other letter--some lawyer's writing, and opening it with the usual difficulty, read:
special
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From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I give you notice that at this meeting your conduct will be called in question.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she had gone he took up the other letter--some lawyer's writing, and opening it with the usual difficulty, read:
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And I give you notice that at this meeting your conduct will be called in question.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “SIR,--Certain facts having come to my knowledge, I deem it my duty to call a special meeting of the shareholders of 'The Island Navigation Coy.,' to consider circumstances in connection with the purchase of Mr. Joseph Pillin's fleet.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she had gone he took up the other letter--some lawyer's writing, and opening it with the usual difficulty, read:
up
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From this reading When she had gone he took up the other letter--some lawyer's writing, and opening it with the usual difficulty, read:
usual
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From this reading When she had gone he took up the other letter--some lawyer's writing, and opening it with the usual difficulty, read:
VENTNOR
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From this reading “I am, Sir, “Yours faithfully, “CHARLES VENTNOR.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she had gone he took up the other letter--some lawyer's writing, and opening it with the usual difficulty, read:
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And I give you notice that at this meeting your conduct will be called in question.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she had gone he took up the other letter--some lawyer's writing, and opening it with the usual difficulty, read:
writing
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From this reading When she had gone he took up the other letter--some lawyer's writing, and opening it with the usual difficulty, read:
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And I give you notice that at this meeting your conduct will be called in question.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And I give you notice that at this meeting your conduct will be called in question.
YourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “I am, Sir, “Yours faithfully, “CHARLES VENTNOR.
