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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 A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
affairs
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From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
all
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From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
Amy's
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From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
away
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From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
building
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From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
business
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From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
Chicago
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From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
club
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From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
completed
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From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
considerable
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From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
control
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From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
direction
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From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
established
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From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
felt
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From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
firmly
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From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
following
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From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
force
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From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
future
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From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
going
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From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
Grand
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From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
handling
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From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
Heretofore
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From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
home
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From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
husband
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From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
important
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From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
large
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From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
Lester
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From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
new
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From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
now
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From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
number
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From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
office
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From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
Pacific
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From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
removed
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From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
Robert
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From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
show-rooms
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From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
spring
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From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
thrown
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From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
transacting
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From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
transactions
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From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
traveling
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From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
various
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From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
warehouse
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From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
