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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 Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom had indeed sold his stock because he needed ready money, as he explained, but had shown his good faith by buying again just before the failure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom had indeed sold his stock because he needed ready money, as he explained, but had shown his good faith by buying again just before the failure.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In March a new company was organized and at once began making Hugh's corn-cutting machine, a success from the beginning.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Tom had indeed sold his stock because he needed ready money, as he explained, but had shown his good faith by buying again just before the failure.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tom had indeed sold his stock because he needed ready money, as he explained, but had shown his good faith by buying again just before the failure.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In March a new company was organized and at once began making Hugh's corn-cutting machine, a success from the beginning.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In March a new company was organized and at once began making Hugh's corn-cutting machine, a success from the beginning.
Bidwell
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From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Steve and Tom Butterworth could, however, point to the fact that they had held on to their stock and lost their money in common with every one else.
bought
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From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom had indeed sold his stock because he needed ready money, as he explained, but had shown his good faith by buying again just before the failure.
Butterworth
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From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
buying
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From this reading Tom had indeed sold his stock because he needed ready money, as he explained, but had shown his good faith by buying again just before the failure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tom had indeed sold his stock because he needed ready money, as he explained, but had shown his good faith by buying again just before the failure.
Clara
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From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
common
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From this reading Both Steve and Tom Butterworth could, however, point to the fact that they had held on to their stock and lost their money in common with every one else.
company
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From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
corn-cutting
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From this reading In March a new company was organized and at once began making Hugh's corn-cutting machine, a success from the beginning.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Both Steve and Tom Butterworth could, however, point to the fact that they had held on to their stock and lost their money in common with every one else.
created
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From this reading The failure of the first company and the sale of the plant had created a furor in the town.
else
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From this reading Both Steve and Tom Butterworth could, however, point to the fact that they had held on to their stock and lost their money in common with every one else.
enterprising
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From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Both Steve and Tom Butterworth could, however, point to the fact that they had held on to their stock and lost their money in common with every one else.
explained
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From this reading Tom had indeed sold his stock because he needed ready money, as he explained, but had shown his good faith by buying again just before the failure.
fact
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From this reading Both Steve and Tom Butterworth could, however, point to the fact that they had held on to their stock and lost their money in common with every one else.
failure
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From this reading The failure of the first company and the sale of the plant had created a furor in the town.
faith
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From this reading Tom had indeed sold his stock because he needed ready money, as he explained, but had shown his good faith by buying again just before the failure.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The failure of the first company and the sale of the plant had created a furor in the town.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In March a new company was organized and at once began making Hugh's corn-cutting machine, a success from the beginning.
furor
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From this reading The failure of the first company and the sale of the plant had created a furor in the town.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom had indeed sold his stock because he needed ready money, as he explained, but had shown his good faith by buying again just before the failure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The failure of the first company and the sale of the plant had created a furor in the town.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom had indeed sold his stock because he needed ready money, as he explained, but had shown his good faith by buying again just before the failure.
held
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From this reading Both Steve and Tom Butterworth could, however, point to the fact that they had held on to their stock and lost their money in common with every one else.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom had indeed sold his stock because he needed ready money, as he explained, but had shown his good faith by buying again just before the failure.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Both Steve and Tom Butterworth could, however, point to the fact that they had held on to their stock and lost their money in common with every one else.
Hugh's
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From this reading In March a new company was organized and at once began making Hugh's corn-cutting machine, a success from the beginning.
Hunter's
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From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
indeed
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From this reading Tom had indeed sold his stock because he needed ready money, as he explained, but had shown his good faith by buying again just before the failure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
January
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From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
just
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From this reading Tom had indeed sold his stock because he needed ready money, as he explained, but had shown his good faith by buying again just before the failure.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
lost
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From this reading Both Steve and Tom Butterworth could, however, point to the fact that they had held on to their stock and lost their money in common with every one else.
machine
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From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
making
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From this reading In March a new company was organized and at once began making Hugh's corn-cutting machine, a success from the beginning.
man
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From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
March
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From this reading In March a new company was organized and at once began making Hugh's corn-cutting machine, a success from the beginning.
money
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From this reading Both Steve and Tom Butterworth could, however, point to the fact that they had held on to their stock and lost their money in common with every one else.
needed
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From this reading Tom had indeed sold his stock because he needed ready money, as he explained, but had shown his good faith by buying again just before the failure.
new
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From this reading In March a new company was organized and at once began making Hugh's corn-cutting machine, a success from the beginning.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
Ohio
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From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both Steve and Tom Butterworth could, however, point to the fact that they had held on to their stock and lost their money in common with every one else.
once
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From this reading In March a new company was organized and at once began making Hugh's corn-cutting machine, a success from the beginning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Both Steve and Tom Butterworth could, however, point to the fact that they had held on to their stock and lost their money in common with every one else.
organized
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From this reading In March a new company was organized and at once began making Hugh's corn-cutting machine, a success from the beginning.
plant
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From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
plant-setting
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From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Both Steve and Tom Butterworth could, however, point to the fact that they had held on to their stock and lost their money in common with every one else.
ready
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From this reading Tom had indeed sold his stock because he needed ready money, as he explained, but had shown his good faith by buying again just before the failure.
receiver
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From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
sale
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From this reading The failure of the first company and the sale of the plant had created a furor in the town.
September
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From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
shown
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From this reading Tom had indeed sold his stock because he needed ready money, as he explained, but had shown his good faith by buying again just before the failure.
sold
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From this reading Tom had indeed sold his stock because he needed ready money, as he explained, but had shown his good faith by buying again just before the failure.
Steve
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From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
stock
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From this reading Both Steve and Tom Butterworth could, however, point to the fact that they had held on to their stock and lost their money in common with every one else.
success
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From this reading In March a new company was organized and at once began making Hugh's corn-cutting machine, a success from the beginning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both Steve and Tom Butterworth could, however, point to the fact that they had held on to their stock and lost their money in common with every one else.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both Steve and Tom Butterworth could, however, point to the fact that they had held on to their stock and lost their money in common with every one else.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both Steve and Tom Butterworth could, however, point to the fact that they had held on to their stock and lost their money in common with every one else.
together
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From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
Tom
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From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
town
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From this reading The failure of the first company and the sale of the plant had created a furor in the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In March a new company was organized and at once began making Hugh's corn-cutting machine, a success from the beginning.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
year
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From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
young
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From this reading Clara Butterworth left Bidwell, Ohio, in September of the year in which Steve Hunter's plant-setting machine company went into the hands of a receiver, and in January of the next year that enterprising young man, together with Tom Butterworth, bought the plant.
