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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 Clement (I am speaking now of my brother and not of my nephew) was a great money-getter, but when it came to standing up for his rights in domestic matters, he was more timid than a child.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But first let me ask if you are not worrying unnecessarily about this missing document?
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Clement (I am speaking now of my brother and not of my nephew) was a great money-getter, but when it came to standing up for his rights in domestic matters, he was more timid than a child.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And it is trouble; one from which I shall make every effort to relieve you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But first let me ask if you are not worrying unnecessarily about this missing document?
ask
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From this reading But first let me ask if you are not worrying unnecessarily about this missing document?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “His lawyer is Carlos’s near relative, and has never been told of the change in my brother’s intentions.
Brooks's
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From this reading If it was drawn up by Mr. Brooks’s lawyer--” “But it was not,” that lady impetuously interrupted.
brother
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From this reading Clement (I am speaking now of my brother and not of my nephew) was a great money-getter, but when it came to standing up for his rights in domestic matters, he was more timid than a child.
brother's
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From this reading “His lawyer is Carlos’s near relative, and has never been told of the change in my brother’s intentions.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But first let me ask if you are not worrying unnecessarily about this missing document?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If it was drawn up by Mr. Brooks’s lawyer--” “But it was not,” that lady impetuously interrupted.
came
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From this reading Clement (I am speaking now of my brother and not of my nephew) was a great money-getter, but when it came to standing up for his rights in domestic matters, he was more timid than a child.
Carlos's
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From this reading “His lawyer is Carlos’s near relative, and has never been told of the change in my brother’s intentions.
change
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From this reading “His lawyer is Carlos’s near relative, and has never been told of the change in my brother’s intentions.
child
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From this reading Clement (I am speaking now of my brother and not of my nephew) was a great money-getter, but when it came to standing up for his rights in domestic matters, he was more timid than a child.
Clement
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From this reading Clement (I am speaking now of my brother and not of my nephew) was a great money-getter, but when it came to standing up for his rights in domestic matters, he was more timid than a child.
document
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From this reading But first let me ask if you are not worrying unnecessarily about this missing document?
domestic
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From this reading Clement (I am speaking now of my brother and not of my nephew) was a great money-getter, but when it came to standing up for his rights in domestic matters, he was more timid than a child.
drawn
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From this reading If it was drawn up by Mr. Brooks’s lawyer--” “But it was not,” that lady impetuously interrupted.
effort
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From this reading “And it is trouble; one from which I shall make every effort to relieve you.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “And it is trouble; one from which I shall make every effort to relieve you.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But first let me ask if you are not worrying unnecessarily about this missing document?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clement (I am speaking now of my brother and not of my nephew) was a great money-getter, but when it came to standing up for his rights in domestic matters, he was more timid than a child.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “And it is trouble; one from which I shall make every effort to relieve you.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clement (I am speaking now of my brother and not of my nephew) was a great money-getter, but when it came to standing up for his rights in domestic matters, he was more timid than a child.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His lawyer is Carlos’s near relative, and has never been told of the change in my brother’s intentions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clement (I am speaking now of my brother and not of my nephew) was a great money-getter, but when it came to standing up for his rights in domestic matters, he was more timid than a child.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “His lawyer is Carlos’s near relative, and has never been told of the change in my brother’s intentions.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And it is trouble; one from which I shall make every effort to relieve you.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But first let me ask if you are not worrying unnecessarily about this missing document?
impetuously
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From this reading If it was drawn up by Mr. Brooks’s lawyer--” “But it was not,” that lady impetuously interrupted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “His lawyer is Carlos’s near relative, and has never been told of the change in my brother’s intentions.
intentions
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From this reading “His lawyer is Carlos’s near relative, and has never been told of the change in my brother’s intentions.
interruptednounUS /ˈinterrupted/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If it was drawn up by Mr. Brooks’s lawyer--” “But it was not,” that lady impetuously interrupted.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And it is trouble; one from which I shall make every effort to relieve you.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And it is trouble; one from which I shall make every effort to relieve you.
lady
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From this reading If it was drawn up by Mr. Brooks’s lawyer--” “But it was not,” that lady impetuously interrupted.
lawyer
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From this reading If it was drawn up by Mr. Brooks’s lawyer--” “But it was not,” that lady impetuously interrupted.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But first let me ask if you are not worrying unnecessarily about this missing document?
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And it is trouble; one from which I shall make every effort to relieve you.
matters
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From this reading Clement (I am speaking now of my brother and not of my nephew) was a great money-getter, but when it came to standing up for his rights in domestic matters, he was more timid than a child.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But first let me ask if you are not worrying unnecessarily about this missing document?
missing
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From this reading But first let me ask if you are not worrying unnecessarily about this missing document?
money-getter
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From this reading Clement (I am speaking now of my brother and not of my nephew) was a great money-getter, but when it came to standing up for his rights in domestic matters, he was more timid than a child.
more
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From this reading Clement (I am speaking now of my brother and not of my nephew) was a great money-getter, but when it came to standing up for his rights in domestic matters, he was more timid than a child.
Mr
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From this reading If it was drawn up by Mr. Brooks’s lawyer--” “But it was not,” that lady impetuously interrupted.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “His lawyer is Carlos’s near relative, and has never been told of the change in my brother’s intentions.
near
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From this reading “His lawyer is Carlos’s near relative, and has never been told of the change in my brother’s intentions.
nephew
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From this reading Clement (I am speaking now of my brother and not of my nephew) was a great money-getter, but when it came to standing up for his rights in domestic matters, he was more timid than a child.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His lawyer is Carlos’s near relative, and has never been told of the change in my brother’s intentions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But first let me ask if you are not worrying unnecessarily about this missing document?
now
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From this reading Clement (I am speaking now of my brother and not of my nephew) was a great money-getter, but when it came to standing up for his rights in domestic matters, he was more timid than a child.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “His lawyer is Carlos’s near relative, and has never been told of the change in my brother’s intentions.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And it is trouble; one from which I shall make every effort to relieve you.
relative
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From this reading “His lawyer is Carlos’s near relative, and has never been told of the change in my brother’s intentions.
relieve
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From this reading “And it is trouble; one from which I shall make every effort to relieve you.
rights
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From this reading Clement (I am speaking now of my brother and not of my nephew) was a great money-getter, but when it came to standing up for his rights in domestic matters, he was more timid than a child.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “And it is trouble; one from which I shall make every effort to relieve you.
speaking
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From this reading Clement (I am speaking now of my brother and not of my nephew) was a great money-getter, but when it came to standing up for his rights in domestic matters, he was more timid than a child.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Clement (I am speaking now of my brother and not of my nephew) was a great money-getter, but when it came to standing up for his rights in domestic matters, he was more timid than a child.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Clement (I am speaking now of my brother and not of my nephew) was a great money-getter, but when it came to standing up for his rights in domestic matters, he was more timid than a child.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it was drawn up by Mr. Brooks’s lawyer--” “But it was not,” that lady impetuously interrupted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “His lawyer is Carlos’s near relative, and has never been told of the change in my brother’s intentions.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But first let me ask if you are not worrying unnecessarily about this missing document?
timid
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From this reading Clement (I am speaking now of my brother and not of my nephew) was a great money-getter, but when it came to standing up for his rights in domestic matters, he was more timid than a child.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And it is trouble; one from which I shall make every effort to relieve you.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His lawyer is Carlos’s near relative, and has never been told of the change in my brother’s intentions.
trouble
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From this reading “And it is trouble; one from which I shall make every effort to relieve you.
unnecessarily
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From this reading But first let me ask if you are not worrying unnecessarily about this missing document?
up
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From this reading If it was drawn up by Mr. Brooks’s lawyer--” “But it was not,” that lady impetuously interrupted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it was drawn up by Mr. Brooks’s lawyer--” “But it was not,” that lady impetuously interrupted.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Clement (I am speaking now of my brother and not of my nephew) was a great money-getter, but when it came to standing up for his rights in domestic matters, he was more timid than a child.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “And it is trouble; one from which I shall make every effort to relieve you.
worrying
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From this reading But first let me ask if you are not worrying unnecessarily about this missing document?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And it is trouble; one from which I shall make every effort to relieve you.
