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Chapter IV
The eminent banker explained just how he started in business: "I had nothing to do, and I rented an empty store, and put up a sign, _Bank_. As soon as I opened for business, a man dropped in, and made a deposit of two hundred dollars. The next day another man dropped in and deposited three hundred dollars. And so, sir, the third day, my confidence in the enterprise reached such a point that I put in fifty dollars of my own money."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The next day another man dropped in and deposited three hundred dollars.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And so, sir, the third day, my confidence in the enterprise reached such a point that I put in fifty dollars of my own money."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day another man dropped in and deposited three hundred dollars.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"I had nothing to do, and I rented an empty store, and put up a sign, _Bank_.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “And so, sir, the third day, my confidence in the enterprise reached such a point that I put in fifty dollars of my own money."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as I opened for business, a man dropped in, and made a deposit of two hundred dollars.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And so, sir, the third day, my confidence in the enterprise reached such a point that I put in fifty dollars of my own money."”
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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 "I had nothing to do, and I rented an empty store, and put up a sign, _Bank_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I had nothing to do, and I rented an empty store, and put up a sign, _Bank_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I had nothing to do, and I rented an empty store, and put up a sign, _Bank_.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The next day another man dropped in and deposited three hundred dollars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as I opened for business, a man dropped in, and made a deposit of two hundred dollars.
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From this reading "I had nothing to do, and I rented an empty store, and put up a sign, _Bank_.
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From this reading The eminent banker explained just how he started in business:
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From this reading The eminent banker explained just how he started in business:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And so, sir, the third day, my confidence in the enterprise reached such a point that I put in fifty dollars of my own money."
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From this reading The next day another man dropped in and deposited three hundred dollars.
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From this reading As soon as I opened for business, a man dropped in, and made a deposit of two hundred dollars.
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From this reading The next day another man dropped in and deposited three hundred dollars.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I had nothing to do, and I rented an empty store, and put up a sign, _Bank_.
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From this reading As soon as I opened for business, a man dropped in, and made a deposit of two hundred dollars.
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From this reading As soon as I opened for business, a man dropped in, and made a deposit of two hundred dollars.
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From this reading The eminent banker explained just how he started in business:
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From this reading "I had nothing to do, and I rented an empty store, and put up a sign, _Bank_.
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From this reading And so, sir, the third day, my confidence in the enterprise reached such a point that I put in fifty dollars of my own money."
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From this reading The eminent banker explained just how he started in business:
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From this reading And so, sir, the third day, my confidence in the enterprise reached such a point that I put in fifty dollars of my own money."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as I opened for business, a man dropped in, and made a deposit of two hundred dollars.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had nothing to do, and I rented an empty store, and put up a sign, _Bank_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eminent banker explained just how he started in business:
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From this reading The eminent banker explained just how he started in business:
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From this reading As soon as I opened for business, a man dropped in, and made a deposit of two hundred dollars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had nothing to do, and I rented an empty store, and put up a sign, _Bank_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The eminent banker explained just how he started in business:
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From this reading The eminent banker explained just how he started in business:
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From this reading As soon as I opened for business, a man dropped in, and made a deposit of two hundred dollars.
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From this reading As soon as I opened for business, a man dropped in, and made a deposit of two hundred dollars.
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From this reading And so, sir, the third day, my confidence in the enterprise reached such a point that I put in fifty dollars of my own money."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And so, sir, the third day, my confidence in the enterprise reached such a point that I put in fifty dollars of my own money."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day another man dropped in and deposited three hundred dollars.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I had nothing to do, and I rented an empty store, and put up a sign, _Bank_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as I opened for business, a man dropped in, and made a deposit of two hundred dollars.
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From this reading As soon as I opened for business, a man dropped in, and made a deposit of two hundred dollars.
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From this reading And so, sir, the third day, my confidence in the enterprise reached such a point that I put in fifty dollars of my own money."
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading And so, sir, the third day, my confidence in the enterprise reached such a point that I put in fifty dollars of my own money."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had nothing to do, and I rented an empty store, and put up a sign, _Bank_.
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From this reading And so, sir, the third day, my confidence in the enterprise reached such a point that I put in fifty dollars of my own money."
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From this reading "I had nothing to do, and I rented an empty store, and put up a sign, _Bank_.
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From this reading "I had nothing to do, and I rented an empty store, and put up a sign, _Bank_.
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From this reading And so, sir, the third day, my confidence in the enterprise reached such a point that I put in fifty dollars of my own money."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, sir, the third day, my confidence in the enterprise reached such a point that I put in fifty dollars of my own money."
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From this reading As soon as I opened for business, a man dropped in, and made a deposit of two hundred dollars.
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From this reading The eminent banker explained just how he started in business:
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From this reading "I had nothing to do, and I rented an empty store, and put up a sign, _Bank_.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And so, sir, the third day, my confidence in the enterprise reached such a point that I put in fifty dollars of my own money."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so, sir, the third day, my confidence in the enterprise reached such a point that I put in fifty dollars of my own money."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The eminent banker explained just how he started in business:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And so, sir, the third day, my confidence in the enterprise reached such a point that I put in fifty dollars of my own money."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day another man dropped in and deposited three hundred dollars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I had nothing to do, and I rented an empty store, and put up a sign, _Bank_.
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From this reading As soon as I opened for business, a man dropped in, and made a deposit of two hundred dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had nothing to do, and I rented an empty store, and put up a sign, _Bank_.
