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Chapter XIX
WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away. The mine opened on the Rawson property began to give from the first large promises of success. Keith picked up a newspaper one day a little later. It announced in large head-lines, as befitted the chronicling of such an event, the death of Mr. William Lancaster, capitalist. He had died suddenly in his office.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The mine opened on the Rawson property began to give from the first large promises of success.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The mine opened on the Rawson property began to give from the first large promises of success.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Keith picked up a newspaper one day a little later.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The mine opened on the Rawson property began to give from the first large promises of success.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Keith picked up a newspaper one day a little later.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had died suddenly in his office.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It announced in large head-lines, as befitted the chronicling of such an event, the death of Mr. William Lancaster, capitalist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.
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From this reading It announced in large head-lines, as befitted the chronicling of such an event, the death of Mr. William Lancaster, capitalist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It announced in large head-lines, as befitted the chronicling of such an event, the death of Mr. William Lancaster, capitalist.
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From this reading WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.
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From this reading It announced in large head-lines, as befitted the chronicling of such an event, the death of Mr. William Lancaster, capitalist.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The mine opened on the Rawson property began to give from the first large promises of success.
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From this reading WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It announced in large head-lines, as befitted the chronicling of such an event, the death of Mr. William Lancaster, capitalist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It announced in large head-lines, as befitted the chronicling of such an event, the death of Mr. William Lancaster, capitalist.
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From this reading Keith picked up a newspaper one day a little later.
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From this reading It announced in large head-lines, as befitted the chronicling of such an event, the death of Mr. William Lancaster, capitalist.
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From this reading He had died suddenly in his office.
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From this reading It announced in large head-lines, as befitted the chronicling of such an event, the death of Mr. William Lancaster, capitalist.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The mine opened on the Rawson property began to give from the first large promises of success.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mine opened on the Rawson property began to give from the first large promises of success.
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From this reading The mine opened on the Rawson property began to give from the first large promises of success.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had died suddenly in his office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.
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From this reading It announced in large head-lines, as befitted the chronicling of such an event, the death of Mr. William Lancaster, capitalist.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had died suddenly in his office.
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From this reading WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It announced in large head-lines, as befitted the chronicling of such an event, the death of Mr. William Lancaster, capitalist.
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From this reading WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It announced in large head-lines, as befitted the chronicling of such an event, the death of Mr. William Lancaster, capitalist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mine opened on the Rawson property began to give from the first large promises of success.
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From this reading Keith picked up a newspaper one day a little later.
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From this reading WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Keith picked up a newspaper one day a little later.
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From this reading WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The mine opened on the Rawson property began to give from the first large promises of success.
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From this reading It announced in large head-lines, as befitted the chronicling of such an event, the death of Mr. William Lancaster, capitalist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.
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From this reading Keith picked up a newspaper one day a little later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mine opened on the Rawson property began to give from the first large promises of success.
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From this reading He had died suddenly in his office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mine opened on the Rawson property began to give from the first large promises of success.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Keith picked up a newspaper one day a little later.
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From this reading The mine opened on the Rawson property began to give from the first large promises of success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Keith picked up a newspaper one day a little later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mine opened on the Rawson property began to give from the first large promises of success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mine opened on the Rawson property began to give from the first large promises of success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mine opened on the Rawson property began to give from the first large promises of success.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mine opened on the Rawson property began to give from the first large promises of success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It announced in large head-lines, as befitted the chronicling of such an event, the death of Mr. William Lancaster, capitalist.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had died suddenly in his office.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mine opened on the Rawson property began to give from the first large promises of success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mine opened on the Rawson property began to give from the first large promises of success.
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From this reading Keith picked up a newspaper one day a little later.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.
at the time that
From this reading WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.
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From this reading WICKERSHAM AND PHRONY Keith returned home and soon found himself a much bigger man in New Leeds than when he went away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It announced in large head-lines, as befitted the chronicling of such an event, the death of Mr. William Lancaster, capitalist.
