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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 MORTGAGE BROKER Davies sat at his desk sorting a bundle of papers.
agent
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From this reading His business was to sell the new settlers land--which was seldom paid for on the spot; the agent being willing to take what he could get and leave the balance on mortgage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The walls were hung with maps of the Canadian territories, plans of new town sites, and photographs of buildings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MORTGAGE BROKER Davies sat at his desk sorting a bundle of papers.
balance
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From this reading His business was to sell the new settlers land--which was seldom paid for on the spot; the agent being willing to take what he could get and leave the balance on mortgage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His business was to sell the new settlers land--which was seldom paid for on the spot; the agent being willing to take what he could get and leave the balance on mortgage.
BROKER
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From this reading THE MORTGAGE BROKER Davies sat at his desk sorting a bundle of papers.
building
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From this reading His office, a large room in a smart, new building, was elaborately furnished; but the furnishings spelled expense rather than taste.
buildings
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From this reading The walls were hung with maps of the Canadian territories, plans of new town sites, and photographs of buildings.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading THE MORTGAGE BROKER Davies sat at his desk sorting a bundle of papers.
business
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From this reading His business was to sell the new settlers land--which was seldom paid for on the spot; the agent being willing to take what he could get and leave the balance on mortgage.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His office, a large room in a smart, new building, was elaborately furnished; but the furnishings spelled expense rather than taste.
Canadian
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From this reading The walls were hung with maps of the Canadian territories, plans of new town sites, and photographs of buildings.
class
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From this reading Davies was one of a class that was, for a time, to exercise a far-reaching influence on the Western prairie.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His business was to sell the new settlers land--which was seldom paid for on the spot; the agent being willing to take what he could get and leave the balance on mortgage.
Davies
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From this reading THE MORTGAGE BROKER Davies sat at his desk sorting a bundle of papers.
desk
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From this reading THE MORTGAGE BROKER Davies sat at his desk sorting a bundle of papers.
elaborately
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From this reading His office, a large room in a smart, new building, was elaborately furnished; but the furnishings spelled expense rather than taste.
exercise
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From this reading Davies was one of a class that was, for a time, to exercise a far-reaching influence on the Western prairie.
expense
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From this reading His office, a large room in a smart, new building, was elaborately furnished; but the furnishings spelled expense rather than taste.
far-reaching
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From this reading Davies was one of a class that was, for a time, to exercise a far-reaching influence on the Western prairie.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Davies was one of a class that was, for a time, to exercise a far-reaching influence on the Western prairie.
furnished
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From this reading His office, a large room in a smart, new building, was elaborately furnished; but the furnishings spelled expense rather than taste.
furnishings
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From this reading His office, a large room in a smart, new building, was elaborately furnished; but the furnishings spelled expense rather than taste.
get
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From this reading His business was to sell the new settlers land--which was seldom paid for on the spot; the agent being willing to take what he could get and leave the balance on mortgage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His business was to sell the new settlers land--which was seldom paid for on the spot; the agent being willing to take what he could get and leave the balance on mortgage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MORTGAGE BROKER Davies sat at his desk sorting a bundle of papers.
hung
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From this reading The walls were hung with maps of the Canadian territories, plans of new town sites, and photographs of buildings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His office, a large room in a smart, new building, was elaborately furnished; but the furnishings spelled expense rather than taste.
influence
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From this reading Davies was one of a class that was, for a time, to exercise a far-reaching influence on the Western prairie.
land
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From this reading His business was to sell the new settlers land--which was seldom paid for on the spot; the agent being willing to take what he could get and leave the balance on mortgage.
large
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From this reading His office, a large room in a smart, new building, was elaborately furnished; but the furnishings spelled expense rather than taste.
leave
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From this reading His business was to sell the new settlers land--which was seldom paid for on the spot; the agent being willing to take what he could get and leave the balance on mortgage.
maps
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From this reading The walls were hung with maps of the Canadian territories, plans of new town sites, and photographs of buildings.
MORTGAGE
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From this reading THE MORTGAGE BROKER Davies sat at his desk sorting a bundle of papers.
new
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From this reading His office, a large room in a smart, new building, was elaborately furnished; but the furnishings spelled expense rather than taste.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MORTGAGE BROKER Davies sat at his desk sorting a bundle of papers.
office
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From this reading His office, a large room in a smart, new building, was elaborately furnished; but the furnishings spelled expense rather than taste.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Davies was one of a class that was, for a time, to exercise a far-reaching influence on the Western prairie.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Davies was one of a class that was, for a time, to exercise a far-reaching influence on the Western prairie.
paid
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From this reading His business was to sell the new settlers land--which was seldom paid for on the spot; the agent being willing to take what he could get and leave the balance on mortgage.
papers
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From this reading THE MORTGAGE BROKER Davies sat at his desk sorting a bundle of papers.
photographs
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From this reading The walls were hung with maps of the Canadian territories, plans of new town sites, and photographs of buildings.
plans
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From this reading The walls were hung with maps of the Canadian territories, plans of new town sites, and photographs of buildings.
prairie
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From this reading Davies was one of a class that was, for a time, to exercise a far-reaching influence on the Western prairie.
rather
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From this reading His office, a large room in a smart, new building, was elaborately furnished; but the furnishings spelled expense rather than taste.
room
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From this reading His office, a large room in a smart, new building, was elaborately furnished; but the furnishings spelled expense rather than taste.
sat
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From this reading THE MORTGAGE BROKER Davies sat at his desk sorting a bundle of papers.
seldom
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From this reading His business was to sell the new settlers land--which was seldom paid for on the spot; the agent being willing to take what he could get and leave the balance on mortgage.
sell
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From this reading His business was to sell the new settlers land--which was seldom paid for on the spot; the agent being willing to take what he could get and leave the balance on mortgage.
settlers
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From this reading His business was to sell the new settlers land--which was seldom paid for on the spot; the agent being willing to take what he could get and leave the balance on mortgage.
sites
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From this reading The walls were hung with maps of the Canadian territories, plans of new town sites, and photographs of buildings.
smart
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From this reading His office, a large room in a smart, new building, was elaborately furnished; but the furnishings spelled expense rather than taste.
sorting
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From this reading THE MORTGAGE BROKER Davies sat at his desk sorting a bundle of papers.
spelled
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From this reading His office, a large room in a smart, new building, was elaborately furnished; but the furnishings spelled expense rather than taste.
spot
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From this reading His business was to sell the new settlers land--which was seldom paid for on the spot; the agent being willing to take what he could get and leave the balance on mortgage.
take
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From this reading His business was to sell the new settlers land--which was seldom paid for on the spot; the agent being willing to take what he could get and leave the balance on mortgage.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading His office, a large room in a smart, new building, was elaborately furnished; but the furnishings spelled expense rather than taste.
territories
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From this reading The walls were hung with maps of the Canadian territories, plans of new town sites, and photographs of buildings.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His office, a large room in a smart, new building, was elaborately furnished; but the furnishings spelled expense rather than taste.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Davies was one of a class that was, for a time, to exercise a far-reaching influence on the Western prairie.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORTGAGE BROKER Davies sat at his desk sorting a bundle of papers.
time
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From this reading Davies was one of a class that was, for a time, to exercise a far-reaching influence on the Western prairie.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Davies was one of a class that was, for a time, to exercise a far-reaching influence on the Western prairie.
town
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From this reading The walls were hung with maps of the Canadian territories, plans of new town sites, and photographs of buildings.
walls
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From this reading The walls were hung with maps of the Canadian territories, plans of new town sites, and photographs of buildings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His office, a large room in a smart, new building, was elaborately furnished; but the furnishings spelled expense rather than taste.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were hung with maps of the Canadian territories, plans of new town sites, and photographs of buildings.
Western
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From this reading Davies was one of a class that was, for a time, to exercise a far-reaching influence on the Western prairie.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His business was to sell the new settlers land--which was seldom paid for on the spot; the agent being willing to take what he could get and leave the balance on mortgage.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His business was to sell the new settlers land--which was seldom paid for on the spot; the agent being willing to take what he could get and leave the balance on mortgage.
willing
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From this reading His business was to sell the new settlers land--which was seldom paid for on the spot; the agent being willing to take what he could get and leave the balance on mortgage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls were hung with maps of the Canadian territories, plans of new town sites, and photographs of buildings.
