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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 While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
add
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From this reading It was said that he gambled largely; but it was not necessary to add this vice to the other in order to rob him of his property, and filch from him his good name.
affairs
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From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Wittleworth drank to excess, and did not attend to his business.
appeared
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From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
attend
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From this reading John Wittleworth drank to excess, and did not attend to his business.
banker
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From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
block
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From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
branch
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From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
business
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From this reading John Wittleworth drank to excess, and did not attend to his business.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was said that he gambled largely; but it was not necessary to add this vice to the other in order to rob him of his property, and filch from him his good name.
condition
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From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading John Wittleworth drank to excess, and did not attend to his business.
drank
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From this reading John Wittleworth drank to excess, and did not attend to his business.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
excess
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From this reading John Wittleworth drank to excess, and did not attend to his business.
exchequer
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From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
failed
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From this reading He failed in business, and was unable to reestablish himself.
FAMILY
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From this reading THE WITTLEWORTH FAMILY.
far
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From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
filch
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From this reading It was said that he gambled largely; but it was not necessary to add this vice to the other in order to rob him of his property, and filch from him his good name.
flowed
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From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was said that he gambled largely; but it was not necessary to add this vice to the other in order to rob him of his property, and filch from him his good name.
gambled
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From this reading It was said that he gambled largely; but it was not necessary to add this vice to the other in order to rob him of his property, and filch from him his good name.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was said that he gambled largely; but it was not necessary to add this vice to the other in order to rob him of his property, and filch from him his good name.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was said that he gambled largely; but it was not necessary to add this vice to the other in order to rob him of his property, and filch from him his good name.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was said that he gambled largely; but it was not necessary to add this vice to the other in order to rob him of his property, and filch from him his good name.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He failed in business, and was unable to reestablish himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Wittleworth drank to excess, and did not attend to his business.
hopeful
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From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was said that he gambled largely; but it was not necessary to add this vice to the other in order to rob him of his property, and filch from him his good name.
John
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From this reading John Wittleworth drank to excess, and did not attend to his business.
largely
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From this reading It was said that he gambled largely; but it was not necessary to add this vice to the other in order to rob him of his property, and filch from him his good name.
less
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From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was said that he gambled largely; but it was not necessary to add this vice to the other in order to rob him of his property, and filch from him his good name.
necessary
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From this reading It was said that he gambled largely; but it was not necessary to add this vice to the other in order to rob him of his property, and filch from him his good name.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John Wittleworth drank to excess, and did not attend to his business.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was said that he gambled largely; but it was not necessary to add this vice to the other in order to rob him of his property, and filch from him his good name.
Osborne
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From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
other
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From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
property
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From this reading It was said that he gambled largely; but it was not necessary to add this vice to the other in order to rob him of his property, and filch from him his good name.
reestablish
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From this reading He failed in business, and was unable to reestablish himself.
regularity
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From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
revenues
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From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
rob
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From this reading It was said that he gambled largely; but it was not necessary to add this vice to the other in order to rob him of his property, and filch from him his good name.
said
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From this reading It was said that he gambled largely; but it was not necessary to add this vice to the other in order to rob him of his property, and filch from him his good name.
stores
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From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was said that he gambled largely; but it was not necessary to add this vice to the other in order to rob him of his property, and filch from him his good name.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WITTLEWORTH FAMILY.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was said that he gambled largely; but it was not necessary to add this vice to the other in order to rob him of his property, and filch from him his good name.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
unable
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From this reading He failed in business, and was unable to reestablish himself.
unintermitting
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From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
vice
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From this reading It was said that he gambled largely; but it was not necessary to add this vice to the other in order to rob him of his property, and filch from him his good name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was said that he gambled largely; but it was not necessary to add this vice to the other in order to rob him of his property, and filch from him his good name.
well
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From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While everything appeared to be well with the banker, into whose exchequer the revenues of the block of stores flowed with unintermitting regularity, the affairs of the other branch of the Osborne family were in a far less hopeful condition.
WITTLEWORTH
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From this reading THE WITTLEWORTH FAMILY.
