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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 CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
allowed
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From this reading Paul had allowed his father-in-law to handle some of his money in England, for Sir Hugh was very friendly with a man named Hewett in the City, who had on several occasions put him on good things.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, just before Sir Hugh had left London he had had a wire from Paul to sell some shares at a big profit, and he had brought over the proceeds in Treasury notes, quite a respectable sum.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were chatting Sir Hugh, referring to the transaction, said:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, just before Sir Hugh had left London he had had a wire from Paul to sell some shares at a big profit, and he had brought over the proceeds in Treasury notes, quite a respectable sum.
bed
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a matter of concealing certain payments, Sir Hugh explained, and that was why he had brought over the money instead of a cheque.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed, just before Sir Hugh had left London he had had a wire from Paul to sell some shares at a big profit, and he had brought over the proceeds in Treasury notes, quite a respectable sum.
big
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From this reading Indeed, just before Sir Hugh had left London he had had a wire from Paul to sell some shares at a big profit, and he had brought over the proceeds in Treasury notes, quite a respectable sum.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Indeed, just before Sir Hugh had left London he had had a wire from Paul to sell some shares at a big profit, and he had brought over the proceeds in Treasury notes, quite a respectable sum.
certain
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From this reading There had been a matter of concealing certain payments, Sir Hugh explained, and that was why he had brought over the money instead of a cheque.
chatting
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From this reading As they were chatting Sir Hugh, referring to the transaction, said:
cheque
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From this reading There had been a matter of concealing certain payments, Sir Hugh explained, and that was why he had brought over the money instead of a cheque.
City
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From this reading Paul had allowed his father-in-law to handle some of his money in England, for Sir Hugh was very friendly with a man named Hewett in the City, who had on several occasions put him on good things.
concealing
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From this reading There had been a matter of concealing certain payments, Sir Hugh explained, and that was why he had brought over the money instead of a cheque.
CONCERNS
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
conversation
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
days
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
drifted
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
England
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
evening
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
explained
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From this reading There had been a matter of concealing certain payments, Sir Hugh explained, and that was why he had brought over the money instead of a cheque.
father-in-law
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From this reading Paul had allowed his father-in-law to handle some of his money in England, for Sir Hugh was very friendly with a man named Hewett in the City, who had on several occasions put him on good things.
few
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paul had allowed his father-in-law to handle some of his money in England, for Sir Hugh was very friendly with a man named Hewett in the City, who had on several occasions put him on good things.
friendly
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From this reading Paul had allowed his father-in-law to handle some of his money in England, for Sir Hugh was very friendly with a man named Hewett in the City, who had on several occasions put him on good things.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, just before Sir Hugh had left London he had had a wire from Paul to sell some shares at a big profit, and he had brought over the proceeds in Treasury notes, quite a respectable sum.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul had allowed his father-in-law to handle some of his money in England, for Sir Hugh was very friendly with a man named Hewett in the City, who had on several occasions put him on good things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
handle
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From this reading Paul had allowed his father-in-law to handle some of his money in England, for Sir Hugh was very friendly with a man named Hewett in the City, who had on several occasions put him on good things.
Haudiomont
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
Hewett
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From this reading Paul had allowed his father-in-law to handle some of his money in England, for Sir Hugh was very friendly with a man named Hewett in the City, who had on several occasions put him on good things.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paul had allowed his father-in-law to handle some of his money in England, for Sir Hugh was very friendly with a man named Hewett in the City, who had on several occasions put him on good things.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
Hugh
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, just before Sir Hugh had left London he had had a wire from Paul to sell some shares at a big profit, and he had brought over the proceeds in Treasury notes, quite a respectable sum.
instead
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From this reading There had been a matter of concealing certain payments, Sir Hugh explained, and that was why he had brought over the money instead of a cheque.
investment
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
just
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From this reading Indeed, just before Sir Hugh had left London he had had a wire from Paul to sell some shares at a big profit, and he had brought over the proceeds in Treasury notes, quite a respectable sum.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, just before Sir Hugh had left London he had had a wire from Paul to sell some shares at a big profit, and he had brought over the proceeds in Treasury notes, quite a respectable sum.
London
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From this reading Indeed, just before Sir Hugh had left London he had had a wire from Paul to sell some shares at a big profit, and he had brought over the proceeds in Treasury notes, quite a respectable sum.
made
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
man
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From this reading Paul had allowed his father-in-law to handle some of his money in England, for Sir Hugh was very friendly with a man named Hewett in the City, who had on several occasions put him on good things.
matter
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From this reading There had been a matter of concealing certain payments, Sir Hugh explained, and that was why he had brought over the money instead of a cheque.
matters
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
money
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
named
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From this reading Paul had allowed his father-in-law to handle some of his money in England, for Sir Hugh was very friendly with a man named Hewett in the City, who had on several occasions put him on good things.
notes
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From this reading Indeed, just before Sir Hugh had left London he had had a wire from Paul to sell some shares at a big profit, and he had brought over the proceeds in Treasury notes, quite a respectable sum.
occasions
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From this reading Paul had allowed his father-in-law to handle some of his money in England, for Sir Hugh was very friendly with a man named Hewett in the City, who had on several occasions put him on good things.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paul had allowed his father-in-law to handle some of his money in England, for Sir Hugh was very friendly with a man named Hewett in the City, who had on several occasions put him on good things.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Paul had allowed his father-in-law to handle some of his money in England, for Sir Hugh was very friendly with a man named Hewett in the City, who had on several occasions put him on good things.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Indeed, just before Sir Hugh had left London he had had a wire from Paul to sell some shares at a big profit, and he had brought over the proceeds in Treasury notes, quite a respectable sum.
paid
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
PAST
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
Paul
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
payments
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From this reading There had been a matter of concealing certain payments, Sir Hugh explained, and that was why he had brought over the money instead of a cheque.
prior
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
proceeds
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From this reading Indeed, just before Sir Hugh had left London he had had a wire from Paul to sell some shares at a big profit, and he had brought over the proceeds in Treasury notes, quite a respectable sum.
profit
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From this reading Indeed, just before Sir Hugh had left London he had had a wire from Paul to sell some shares at a big profit, and he had brought over the proceeds in Treasury notes, quite a respectable sum.
put
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From this reading Paul had allowed his father-in-law to handle some of his money in England, for Sir Hugh was very friendly with a man named Hewett in the City, who had on several occasions put him on good things.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, just before Sir Hugh had left London he had had a wire from Paul to sell some shares at a big profit, and he had brought over the proceeds in Treasury notes, quite a respectable sum.
referring
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From this reading As they were chatting Sir Hugh, referring to the transaction, said:
respectable
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From this reading Indeed, just before Sir Hugh had left London he had had a wire from Paul to sell some shares at a big profit, and he had brought over the proceeds in Treasury notes, quite a respectable sum.
retiring
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
said
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From this reading As they were chatting Sir Hugh, referring to the transaction, said:
sell
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From this reading Indeed, just before Sir Hugh had left London he had had a wire from Paul to sell some shares at a big profit, and he had brought over the proceeds in Treasury notes, quite a respectable sum.
several
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From this reading Paul had allowed his father-in-law to handle some of his money in England, for Sir Hugh was very friendly with a man named Hewett in the City, who had on several occasions put him on good things.
shares
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From this reading Indeed, just before Sir Hugh had left London he had had a wire from Paul to sell some shares at a big profit, and he had brought over the proceeds in Treasury notes, quite a respectable sum.
Sir
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
some
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
sum
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From this reading Indeed, just before Sir Hugh had left London he had had a wire from Paul to sell some shares at a big profit, and he had brought over the proceeds in Treasury notes, quite a respectable sum.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been a matter of concealing certain payments, Sir Hugh explained, and that was why he had brought over the money instead of a cheque.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
There
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From this reading There had been a matter of concealing certain payments, Sir Hugh explained, and that was why he had brought over the money instead of a cheque.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were chatting Sir Hugh, referring to the transaction, said:
things
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From this reading Paul had allowed his father-in-law to handle some of his money in England, for Sir Hugh was very friendly with a man named Hewett in the City, who had on several occasions put him on good things.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
transaction
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From this reading As they were chatting Sir Hugh, referring to the transaction, said:
Treasury
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From this reading Indeed, just before Sir Hugh had left London he had had a wire from Paul to sell some shares at a big profit, and he had brought over the proceeds in Treasury notes, quite a respectable sum.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
very
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From this reading Paul had allowed his father-in-law to handle some of his money in England, for Sir Hugh was very friendly with a man named Hewett in the City, who had on several occasions put him on good things.
visit
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were chatting Sir Hugh, referring to the transaction, said:
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Paul had allowed his father-in-law to handle some of his money in England, for Sir Hugh was very friendly with a man named Hewett in the City, who had on several occasions put him on good things.
why
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From this reading There had been a matter of concealing certain payments, Sir Hugh explained, and that was why he had brought over the money instead of a cheque.
wife's
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From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
wire
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From this reading Indeed, just before Sir Hugh had left London he had had a wire from Paul to sell some shares at a big profit, and he had brought over the proceeds in Treasury notes, quite a respectable sum.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONCERNS THE PAST ONE evening, a few days after Sir Hugh had paid another visit to Haudiomont, he was smoking with Paul prior to retiring to bed when the conversation drifted upon money matters--some investment he had made in England in his wife's name.
