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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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account
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agent
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all
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ANNISTER
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, at the worst, he only imagined that perhaps the man might be careless in collecting the rents, which would account for the small income from the property.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, at the worst, he only imagined that perhaps the man might be careless in collecting the rents, which would account for the small income from the property.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
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better
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Bradner
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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, at the worst, he only imagined that perhaps the man might be careless in collecting the rents, which would account for the small income from the property.
CALEB
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careless
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certainly
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collecting
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confront
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difficult
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dishonesty
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evidence
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extent
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, at the worst, he only imagined that perhaps the man might be careless in collecting the rents, which would account for the small income from the property.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, at the worst, he only imagined that perhaps the man might be careless in collecting the rents, which would account for the small income from the property.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER IS SURPRISED Perhaps, if Mr. Bradner had known just the extent of the rascality of his agent, he might not have sent Roy to investigate.
hardly
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER IS SURPRISED Perhaps, if Mr. Bradner had known just the extent of the rascality of his agent, he might not have sent Roy to investigate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Roy certainly had a difficult task before him, and he hardly knew how to undertake it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
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imagined
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From this reading But, at the worst, he only imagined that perhaps the man might be careless in collecting the rents, which would account for the small income from the property.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, at the worst, he only imagined that perhaps the man might be careless in collecting the rents, which would account for the small income from the property.
income
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investigate
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ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER IS SURPRISED Perhaps, if Mr. Bradner had known just the extent of the rascality of his agent, he might not have sent Roy to investigate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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just
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knew
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known
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man
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From this reading But, at the worst, he only imagined that perhaps the man might be careless in collecting the rents, which would account for the small income from the property.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER IS SURPRISED Perhaps, if Mr. Bradner had known just the extent of the rascality of his agent, he might not have sent Roy to investigate.
Mr
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needed
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER IS SURPRISED Perhaps, if Mr. Bradner had known just the extent of the rascality of his agent, he might not have sent Roy to investigate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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only
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From this reading But, at the worst, he only imagined that perhaps the man might be careless in collecting the rents, which would account for the small income from the property.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Should he confront Caleb Annister with the evidence of his dishonesty, or would it be better to wait a while?
outcome
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Perhaps
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proof
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property
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rascality
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rents
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Roy
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sent
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Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should he confront Caleb Annister with the evidence of his dishonesty, or would it be better to wait a while?
small
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From this reading But, at the worst, he only imagined that perhaps the man might be careless in collecting the rents, which would account for the small income from the property.
SURPRISEDnounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER IS SURPRISED Perhaps, if Mr. Bradner had known just the extent of the rascality of his agent, he might not have sent Roy to investigate.
task
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From this reading Roy certainly had a difficult task before him, and he hardly knew how to undertake it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, at the worst, he only imagined that perhaps the man might be careless in collecting the rents, which would account for the small income from the property.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER IS SURPRISED Perhaps, if Mr. Bradner had known just the extent of the rascality of his agent, he might not have sent Roy to investigate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER IS SURPRISED Perhaps, if Mr. Bradner had known just the extent of the rascality of his agent, he might not have sent Roy to investigate.
undertake
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wait
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From this reading Should he confront Caleb Annister with the evidence of his dishonesty, or would it be better to wait a while?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had all the proof he needed; but what would be the outcome?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, at the worst, he only imagined that perhaps the man might be careless in collecting the rents, which would account for the small income from the property.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Should he confront Caleb Annister with the evidence of his dishonesty, or would it be better to wait a while?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Should he confront Caleb Annister with the evidence of his dishonesty, or would it be better to wait a while?
worst
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From this reading But, at the worst, he only imagined that perhaps the man might be careless in collecting the rents, which would account for the small income from the property.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, at the worst, he only imagined that perhaps the man might be careless in collecting the rents, which would account for the small income from the property.
