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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 THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
actually
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From this reading He looked actually care-worn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
appeared
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From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I told you once, you remember, that men are very unreasonable when they are losing."
arrival
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From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
attend
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From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
business
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From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
called
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From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
care-worn
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From this reading He looked actually care-worn.
change
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From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
circles
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From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
company
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From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
cool
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From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
depressed
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From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
DIRECTORS
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From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
getting
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From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told you once, you remember, that men are very unreasonable when they are losing."
imagined
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From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
immediately
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From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
keep
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From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
Keith
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From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked actually care-worn.
losing
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From this reading "I told you once, you remember, that men are very unreasonable when they are losing."
meet
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From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
MEETING
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From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
men
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From this reading "I told you once, you remember, that men are very unreasonable when they are losing."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
more
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From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
much
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From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
New
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From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
Norman
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From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
off
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From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
office
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From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
once
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From this reading "I told you once, you remember, that men are very unreasonable when they are losing."
place
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From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I told you once, you remember, that men are very unreasonable when they are losing."
said
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From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
started
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From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
taken
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From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
there
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From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I told you once, you remember, that men are very unreasonable when they are losing."
too
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From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
unpleasant
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From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
unreasonable
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From this reading "I told you once, you remember, that men are very unreasonable when they are losing."
up
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From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
urged
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From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
very
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From this reading "I told you once, you remember, that men are very unreasonable when they are losing."
visit
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From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
warned
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From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
York
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From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I told you once, you remember, that men are very unreasonable when they are losing."
