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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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account
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all
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Edward Everett Hale was kind to me, as he was to all who came within his radius.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
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authors
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avoid
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bank
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booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
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Boston
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bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He did utterly impoverish many other credulous persons, both writers, and in private families.
called
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calling
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came
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cheaper
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company
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Concord
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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He once called to warn me to avoid, like poison, a rascally imposter who was calling on many of the authors in and near Boston to get one thousand dollars from each to create a publishing company, so that authors could have their books published at a much cheaper rate than in the regular way.
create
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credulous
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From this reading He did utterly impoverish many other credulous persons, both writers, and in private families.
D'Istria
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Day
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did utterly impoverish many other credulous persons, both writers, and in private families.
dollars
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Dora
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eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He once called to warn me to avoid, like poison, a rascally imposter who was calling on many of the authors in and near Boston to get one thousand dollars from each to create a publishing company, so that authors could have their books published at a much cheaper rate than in the regular way.
Edward
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Everett
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families
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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He once called to warn me to avoid, like poison, a rascally imposter who was calling on many of the authors in and near Boston to get one thousand dollars from each to create a publishing company, so that authors could have their books published at a much cheaper rate than in the regular way.
G
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get
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This person never called on me, as I then had no bank account.
Hale
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Harriet
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He once called to warn me to avoid, like poison, a rascally imposter who was calling on many of the authors in and near Boston to get one thousand dollars from each to create a publishing company, so that authors could have their books published at a much cheaper rate than in the regular way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edward Everett Hale was kind to me, as he was to all who came within his radius.
Higginson
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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edward Everett Hale was kind to me, as he was to all who came within his radius.
Hosmer
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Howe
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This person never called on me, as I then had no bank account.
Illustrious
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imposter
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impoverish
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From this reading He did utterly impoverish many other credulous persons, both writers, and in private families.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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Julia
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kind
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From this reading Edward Everett Hale was kind to me, as he was to all who came within his radius.
like
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Livermore
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many
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Mary
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Edward Everett Hale was kind to me, as he was to all who came within his radius.
much
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Near
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nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This person never called on me, as I then had no bank account.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This person never called on me, as I then had no bank account.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He once called to warn me to avoid, like poison, a rascally imposter who was calling on many of the authors in and near Boston to get one thousand dollars from each to create a publishing company, so that authors could have their books published at a much cheaper rate than in the regular way.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He once called to warn me to avoid, like poison, a rascally imposter who was calling on many of the authors in and near Boston to get one thousand dollars from each to create a publishing company, so that authors could have their books published at a much cheaper rate than in the regular way.
once
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From this reading He once called to warn me to avoid, like poison, a rascally imposter who was calling on many of the authors in and near Boston to get one thousand dollars from each to create a publishing company, so that authors could have their books published at a much cheaper rate than in the regular way.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He once called to warn me to avoid, like poison, a rascally imposter who was calling on many of the authors in and near Boston to get one thousand dollars from each to create a publishing company, so that authors could have their books published at a much cheaper rate than in the regular way.
other
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From this reading He did utterly impoverish many other credulous persons, both writers, and in private families.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
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person
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persons
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From this reading He did utterly impoverish many other credulous persons, both writers, and in private families.
poison
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private
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From this reading He did utterly impoverish many other credulous persons, both writers, and in private families.
published
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publishing
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radius
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rascally
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rate
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regular
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School
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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He once called to warn me to avoid, like poison, a rascally imposter who was calling on many of the authors in and near Boston to get one thousand dollars from each to create a publishing company, so that authors could have their books published at a much cheaper rate than in the regular way.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He once called to warn me to avoid, like poison, a rascally imposter who was calling on many of the authors in and near Boston to get one thousand dollars from each to create a publishing company, so that authors could have their books published at a much cheaper rate than in the regular way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He once called to warn me to avoid, like poison, a rascally imposter who was calling on many of the authors in and near Boston to get one thousand dollars from each to create a publishing company, so that authors could have their books published at a much cheaper rate than in the regular way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He once called to warn me to avoid, like poison, a rascally imposter who was calling on many of the authors in and near Boston to get one thousand dollars from each to create a publishing company, so that authors could have their books published at a much cheaper rate than in the regular way.
then
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From this reading This person never called on me, as I then had no bank account.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This person never called on me, as I then had no bank account.
Thomas
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thousand
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From this reading He once called to warn me to avoid, like poison, a rascally imposter who was calling on many of the authors in and near Boston to get one thousand dollars from each to create a publishing company, so that authors could have their books published at a much cheaper rate than in the regular way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edward Everett Hale was kind to me, as he was to all who came within his radius.
utterly
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From this reading He did utterly impoverish many other credulous persons, both writers, and in private families.
Visitor
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Ward
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warn
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From this reading He once called to warn me to avoid, like poison, a rascally imposter who was calling on many of the authors in and near Boston to get one thousand dollars from each to create a publishing company, so that authors could have their books published at a much cheaper rate than in the regular way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edward Everett Hale was kind to me, as he was to all who came within his radius.
way
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From this reading He once called to warn me to avoid, like poison, a rascally imposter who was calling on many of the authors in and near Boston to get one thousand dollars from each to create a publishing company, so that authors could have their books published at a much cheaper rate than in the regular way.
Wentworth
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whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Edward Everett Hale was kind to me, as he was to all who came within his radius.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Edward Everett Hale was kind to me, as he was to all who came within his radius.
writers
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From this reading He did utterly impoverish many other credulous persons, both writers, and in private families.
