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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 In a week Richard felt quite at home, both in the stock-room at Williams & Mann's and at the Massanets'.
accompanied
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
acted
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
all
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a week Richard felt quite at home, both in the stock-room at Williams & Mann's and at the Massanets'.
assigned
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From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a week Richard felt quite at home, both in the stock-room at Williams & Mann's and at the Massanets'.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
bear
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From this reading A warm friendship sprang up between Frank Massanet and Richard--a friendship that was destined to bear important results.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A warm friendship sprang up between Frank Massanet and Richard--a friendship that was destined to bear important results.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading In a week Richard felt quite at home, both in the stock-room at Williams & Mann's and at the Massanets'.
business
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
Chicago
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From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
chum
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
clerk
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From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
destined
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From this reading A warm friendship sprang up between Frank Massanet and Richard--a friendship that was destined to bear important results.
dischargedverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒd/
released from a duty or job
From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
duties
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From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
evenings
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
felt
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From this reading In a week Richard felt quite at home, both in the stock-room at Williams & Mann's and at the Massanets'.
firm
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From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
flutina
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
Frank
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From this reading A warm friendship sprang up between Frank Massanet and Richard--a friendship that was destined to bear important results.
friendship
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From this reading A warm friendship sprang up between Frank Massanet and Richard--a friendship that was destined to bear important results.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
games
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
home
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From this reading In a week Richard felt quite at home, both in the stock-room at Williams & Mann's and at the Massanets'.
important
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From this reading A warm friendship sprang up between Frank Massanet and Richard--a friendship that was destined to bear important results.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a week Richard felt quite at home, both in the stock-room at Williams & Mann's and at the Massanets'.
inseparable
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
like
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
listened
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
Mann's
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From this reading In a week Richard felt quite at home, both in the stock-room at Williams & Mann's and at the Massanets'.
Massanet
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From this reading A warm friendship sprang up between Frank Massanet and Richard--a friendship that was destined to bear important results.
Massanet's
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
Massanets
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From this reading In a week Richard felt quite at home, both in the stock-room at Williams & Mann's and at the Massanets'.
Mattie
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
members
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From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
more
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
Mr
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From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
Mrs
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
music
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
new
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From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
PEP
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From this reading PEP.
played
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a week Richard felt quite at home, both in the stock-room at Williams & Mann's and at the Massanets'.
results
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From this reading A warm friendship sprang up between Frank Massanet and Richard--a friendship that was destined to bear important results.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
Richard
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From this reading In a week Richard felt quite at home, both in the stock-room at Williams & Mann's and at the Massanets'.
Richard's
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
satisfied
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From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
sprang
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From this reading A warm friendship sprang up between Frank Massanet and Richard--a friendship that was destined to bear important results.
stock-clerk
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
stock-room
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From this reading In a week Richard felt quite at home, both in the stock-room at Williams & Mann's and at the Massanets'.
superior
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
talked
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a week Richard felt quite at home, both in the stock-room at Williams & Mann's and at the Massanets'.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
two
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
up
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From this reading A warm friendship sprang up between Frank Massanet and Richard--a friendship that was destined to bear important results.
walked
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From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
warm
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From this reading A warm friendship sprang up between Frank Massanet and Richard--a friendship that was destined to bear important results.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A warm friendship sprang up between Frank Massanet and Richard--a friendship that was destined to bear important results.
way
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From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
week
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From this reading In a week Richard felt quite at home, both in the stock-room at Williams & Mann's and at the Massanets'.
well
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From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stock-clerk, though Richard's superior in the business, acted more like a chum, and in the evenings the two, accompanied by Mattie Massanet, walked, talked, played games, or listened to Mrs. Massanet's music on the flutina, and were all but inseparable.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During that time Mr. Williams had returned from Chicago, and both of the members of the firm seemed to be well satisfied by the way in which their new clerk discharged the duties assigned to him.
Williams
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From this reading In a week Richard felt quite at home, both in the stock-room at Williams & Mann's and at the Massanets'.
