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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 Not in all the years of his connection with the institution had such a thing happened to him--or to the bank, for that matter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FORTY MINUTES LATE Mr. Bingle was late at the bank the morning after their return from the North.
all
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From this reading Not in all the years of his connection with the institution had such a thing happened to him--or to the bank, for that matter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FORTY MINUTES LATE Mr. Bingle was late at the bank the morning after their return from the North.
bank
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From this reading FORTY MINUTES LATE Mr. Bingle was late at the bank the morning after their return from the North.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He made it a point to be punctual.
belong
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From this reading In his opinion, a man was taking something that did not belong to him when he failed his employer in the matter of promptness.
Bingle
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From this reading FORTY MINUTES LATE Mr. Bingle was late at the bank the morning after their return from the North.
certain
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
condition
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
confession
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
connection
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From this reading Not in all the years of his connection with the institution had such a thing happened to him--or to the bank, for that matter.
cowardly
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
day
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
delinquent
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In his opinion, a man was taking something that did not belong to him when he failed his employer in the matter of promptness.
earlier
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
employer
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From this reading In his opinion, a man was taking something that did not belong to him when he failed his employer in the matter of promptness.
end
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
estimation
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
failed
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From this reading In his opinion, a man was taking something that did not belong to him when he failed his employer in the matter of promptness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not in all the years of his connection with the institution had such a thing happened to him--or to the bank, for that matter.
form
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
FORTY
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From this reading FORTY MINUTES LATE Mr. Bingle was late at the bank the morning after their return from the North.
fresh
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FORTY MINUTES LATE Mr. Bingle was late at the bank the morning after their return from the North.
give
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not in all the years of his connection with the institution had such a thing happened to him--or to the bank, for that matter.
happened
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From this reading Not in all the years of his connection with the institution had such a thing happened to him--or to the bank, for that matter.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made it a point to be punctual.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not in all the years of his connection with the institution had such a thing happened to him--or to the bank, for that matter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not in all the years of his connection with the institution had such a thing happened to him--or to the bank, for that matter.
hours
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not in all the years of his connection with the institution had such a thing happened to him--or to the bank, for that matter.
institution
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From this reading Not in all the years of his connection with the institution had such a thing happened to him--or to the bank, for that matter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He made it a point to be punctual.
LATE
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From this reading FORTY MINUTES LATE Mr. Bingle was late at the bank the morning after their return from the North.
lost
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
made
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From this reading He made it a point to be punctual.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
man
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From this reading In his opinion, a man was taking something that did not belong to him when he failed his employer in the matter of promptness.
master
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
matter
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From this reading Not in all the years of his connection with the institution had such a thing happened to him--or to the bank, for that matter.
MINUTES
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From this reading FORTY MINUTES LATE Mr. Bingle was late at the bank the morning after their return from the North.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FORTY MINUTES LATE Mr. Bingle was late at the bank the morning after their return from the North.
Mr
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From this reading FORTY MINUTES LATE Mr. Bingle was late at the bank the morning after their return from the North.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
North
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From this reading FORTY MINUTES LATE Mr. Bingle was late at the bank the morning after their return from the North.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not in all the years of his connection with the institution had such a thing happened to him--or to the bank, for that matter.
number
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not in all the years of his connection with the institution had such a thing happened to him--or to the bank, for that matter.
opinion
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From this reading In his opinion, a man was taking something that did not belong to him when he failed his employer in the matter of promptness.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not in all the years of his connection with the institution had such a thing happened to him--or to the bank, for that matter.
penance
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He made it a point to be punctual.
promptness
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From this reading In his opinion, a man was taking something that did not belong to him when he failed his employer in the matter of promptness.
punctual
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From this reading He made it a point to be punctual.
rather
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
restore
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
return
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From this reading FORTY MINUTES LATE Mr. Bingle was late at the bank the morning after their return from the North.
robbed
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
simply
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In his opinion, a man was taking something that did not belong to him when he failed his employer in the matter of promptness.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not in all the years of his connection with the institution had such a thing happened to him--or to the bank, for that matter.
taken
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
taking
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From this reading In his opinion, a man was taking something that did not belong to him when he failed his employer in the matter of promptness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not in all the years of his connection with the institution had such a thing happened to him--or to the bank, for that matter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORTY MINUTES LATE Mr. Bingle was late at the bank the morning after their return from the North.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FORTY MINUTES LATE Mr. Bingle was late at the bank the morning after their return from the North.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not in all the years of his connection with the institution had such a thing happened to him--or to the bank, for that matter.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not in all the years of his connection with the institution had such a thing happened to him--or to the bank, for that matter.
trying
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
up
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FORTY MINUTES LATE Mr. Bingle was late at the bank the morning after their return from the North.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In his opinion, a man was taking something that did not belong to him when he failed his employer in the matter of promptness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not in all the years of his connection with the institution had such a thing happened to him--or to the bank, for that matter.
Working
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From this reading Working AFTER hours to make up the lost time was, in his estimation, a rather cowardly form of penance; it was simply a confession that the delinquent had robbed his master of a certain number of fresh minutes earlier in the day, and was trying to restore them at the end of the day, when he was in no condition to give as good as he had taken.
years
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From this reading Not in all the years of his connection with the institution had such a thing happened to him--or to the bank, for that matter.
