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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 Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
agrees
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From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
anxiety
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From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
any
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From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
awoke
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From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
bank
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bridging
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From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
bring
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From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
caused
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From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
crisis
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From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
deposits
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From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
difficulties
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From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
director
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From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
dollars
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From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
far
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From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
Garry
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From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
go
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From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
going
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From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
helping
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From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
how
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From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
intent
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From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
interested
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From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
investigation
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From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
Jack
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From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
just
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From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
large
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From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
letter
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From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
light
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From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
MacFarlane
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From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
Maryland
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From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
means
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From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
money
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From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
most
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From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
ore
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From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
out
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From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
Peter
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From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
positive
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From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
property
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From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
questions
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From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
raising
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From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
ray
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From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
section
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From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
shed
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From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
situation
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From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
steel
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From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
succeed
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From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
sum
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From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
talk
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From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
ten
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From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
thousand
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From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
value
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From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
Western
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From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
works
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From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
