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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 He was conscious of a curious sensation, partly of exhilaration, partly of almost awe, as he walked through the crowded streets, where every one was bent on the same quest: gold.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RUN ON THE BANK It was the day after the events just recorded that Keith's deal was concluded.
almost
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From this reading He was conscious of a curious sensation, partly of exhilaration, partly of almost awe, as he walked through the crowded streets, where every one was bent on the same quest: gold.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The attack on him and the attempt made by Wickersham and Kestrel to break up his deal had failed, and the deeds and money were passed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was conscious of a curious sensation, partly of exhilaration, partly of almost awe, as he walked through the crowded streets, where every one was bent on the same quest: gold.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he had won.
attack
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From this reading The attack on him and the attempt made by Wickersham and Kestrel to break up his deal had failed, and the deeds and money were passed.
attempt
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From this reading The attack on him and the attempt made by Wickersham and Kestrel to break up his deal had failed, and the deeds and money were passed.
awe
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From this reading He was conscious of a curious sensation, partly of exhilaration, partly of almost awe, as he walked through the crowded streets, where every one was bent on the same quest: gold.
back
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From this reading Keith was on his way back to his office from his final interview with the representative of the syndicate that had bought the properties.
BANK
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From this reading THE RUN ON THE BANK It was the day after the events just recorded that Keith's deal was concluded.
bent
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From this reading He was conscious of a curious sensation, partly of exhilaration, partly of almost awe, as he walked through the crowded streets, where every one was bent on the same quest: gold.
bought
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From this reading Keith was on his way back to his office from his final interview with the representative of the syndicate that had bought the properties.
break
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From this reading The attack on him and the attempt made by Wickersham and Kestrel to break up his deal had failed, and the deeds and money were passed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The attack on him and the attempt made by Wickersham and Kestrel to break up his deal had failed, and the deeds and money were passed.
concluded
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From this reading THE RUN ON THE BANK It was the day after the events just recorded that Keith's deal was concluded.
conscious
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From this reading He was conscious of a curious sensation, partly of exhilaration, partly of almost awe, as he walked through the crowded streets, where every one was bent on the same quest: gold.
crowded
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From this reading He was conscious of a curious sensation, partly of exhilaration, partly of almost awe, as he walked through the crowded streets, where every one was bent on the same quest: gold.
curious
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From this reading He was conscious of a curious sensation, partly of exhilaration, partly of almost awe, as he walked through the crowded streets, where every one was bent on the same quest: gold.
day
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From this reading THE RUN ON THE BANK It was the day after the events just recorded that Keith's deal was concluded.
deal
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From this reading THE RUN ON THE BANK It was the day after the events just recorded that Keith's deal was concluded.
deeds
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From this reading The attack on him and the attempt made by Wickersham and Kestrel to break up his deal had failed, and the deeds and money were passed.
events
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From this reading THE RUN ON THE BANK It was the day after the events just recorded that Keith's deal was concluded.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was conscious of a curious sensation, partly of exhilaration, partly of almost awe, as he walked through the crowded streets, where every one was bent on the same quest: gold.
exhilaration
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From this reading He was conscious of a curious sensation, partly of exhilaration, partly of almost awe, as he walked through the crowded streets, where every one was bent on the same quest: gold.
failed
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From this reading The attack on him and the attempt made by Wickersham and Kestrel to break up his deal had failed, and the deeds and money were passed.
final
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From this reading Keith was on his way back to his office from his final interview with the representative of the syndicate that had bought the properties.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Keith was on his way back to his office from his final interview with the representative of the syndicate that had bought the properties.
gold
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From this reading He was conscious of a curious sensation, partly of exhilaration, partly of almost awe, as he walked through the crowded streets, where every one was bent on the same quest: gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The attack on him and the attempt made by Wickersham and Kestrel to break up his deal had failed, and the deeds and money were passed.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was conscious of a curious sensation, partly of exhilaration, partly of almost awe, as he walked through the crowded streets, where every one was bent on the same quest: gold.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The attack on him and the attempt made by Wickersham and Kestrel to break up his deal had failed, and the deeds and money were passed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The attack on him and the attempt made by Wickersham and Kestrel to break up his deal had failed, and the deeds and money were passed.
interview
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From this reading Keith was on his way back to his office from his final interview with the representative of the syndicate that had bought the properties.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RUN ON THE BANK It was the day after the events just recorded that Keith's deal was concluded.
just
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From this reading THE RUN ON THE BANK It was the day after the events just recorded that Keith's deal was concluded.
Keith
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From this reading Keith was on his way back to his office from his final interview with the representative of the syndicate that had bought the properties.
Keith's
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From this reading THE RUN ON THE BANK It was the day after the events just recorded that Keith's deal was concluded.
Kestrel
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From this reading The attack on him and the attempt made by Wickersham and Kestrel to break up his deal had failed, and the deeds and money were passed.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last he had won.
made
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From this reading The attack on him and the attempt made by Wickersham and Kestrel to break up his deal had failed, and the deeds and money were passed.
money
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From this reading The attack on him and the attempt made by Wickersham and Kestrel to break up his deal had failed, and the deeds and money were passed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Keith was on his way back to his office from his final interview with the representative of the syndicate that had bought the properties.
office
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From this reading Keith was on his way back to his office from his final interview with the representative of the syndicate that had bought the properties.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RUN ON THE BANK It was the day after the events just recorded that Keith's deal was concluded.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was conscious of a curious sensation, partly of exhilaration, partly of almost awe, as he walked through the crowded streets, where every one was bent on the same quest: gold.
partly
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From this reading He was conscious of a curious sensation, partly of exhilaration, partly of almost awe, as he walked through the crowded streets, where every one was bent on the same quest: gold.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The attack on him and the attempt made by Wickersham and Kestrel to break up his deal had failed, and the deeds and money were passed.
properties
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From this reading Keith was on his way back to his office from his final interview with the representative of the syndicate that had bought the properties.
quest
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From this reading He was conscious of a curious sensation, partly of exhilaration, partly of almost awe, as he walked through the crowded streets, where every one was bent on the same quest: gold.
recorded
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From this reading THE RUN ON THE BANK It was the day after the events just recorded that Keith's deal was concluded.
representative
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From this reading Keith was on his way back to his office from his final interview with the representative of the syndicate that had bought the properties.
RUN
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From this reading THE RUN ON THE BANK It was the day after the events just recorded that Keith's deal was concluded.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was conscious of a curious sensation, partly of exhilaration, partly of almost awe, as he walked through the crowded streets, where every one was bent on the same quest: gold.
sensation
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From this reading He was conscious of a curious sensation, partly of exhilaration, partly of almost awe, as he walked through the crowded streets, where every one was bent on the same quest: gold.
streets
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From this reading He was conscious of a curious sensation, partly of exhilaration, partly of almost awe, as he walked through the crowded streets, where every one was bent on the same quest: gold.
syndicate
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From this reading Keith was on his way back to his office from his final interview with the representative of the syndicate that had bought the properties.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RUN ON THE BANK It was the day after the events just recorded that Keith's deal was concluded.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUN ON THE BANK It was the day after the events just recorded that Keith's deal was concluded.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was conscious of a curious sensation, partly of exhilaration, partly of almost awe, as he walked through the crowded streets, where every one was bent on the same quest: gold.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The attack on him and the attempt made by Wickersham and Kestrel to break up his deal had failed, and the deeds and money were passed.
up
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From this reading The attack on him and the attempt made by Wickersham and Kestrel to break up his deal had failed, and the deeds and money were passed.
walked
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From this reading He was conscious of a curious sensation, partly of exhilaration, partly of almost awe, as he walked through the crowded streets, where every one was bent on the same quest: gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RUN ON THE BANK It was the day after the events just recorded that Keith's deal was concluded.
way
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From this reading Keith was on his way back to his office from his final interview with the representative of the syndicate that had bought the properties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The attack on him and the attempt made by Wickersham and Kestrel to break up his deal had failed, and the deeds and money were passed.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He was conscious of a curious sensation, partly of exhilaration, partly of almost awe, as he walked through the crowded streets, where every one was bent on the same quest: gold.
Wickersham
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From this reading The attack on him and the attempt made by Wickersham and Kestrel to break up his deal had failed, and the deeds and money were passed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Keith was on his way back to his office from his final interview with the representative of the syndicate that had bought the properties.
won
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From this reading At last he had won.
