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Chapter XX
The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well. Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner. Hannay was the soul of the firm and Majendie its brain. He was, Hannay maintained, an ideal partner, the indefatigable master of commercial detail. The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was, Hannay maintained, an ideal partner, the indefatigable master of commercial detail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
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From this reading Hannay was the soul of the firm and Majendie its brain.
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From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
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From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
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From this reading He was, Hannay maintained, an ideal partner, the indefatigable master of commercial detail.
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From this reading He was, Hannay maintained, an ideal partner, the indefatigable master of commercial detail.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well.
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From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
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From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
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From this reading The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
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From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
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From this reading The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, Hannay maintained, an ideal partner, the indefatigable master of commercial detail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
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From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
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From this reading He was, Hannay maintained, an ideal partner, the indefatigable master of commercial detail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
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From this reading He was, Hannay maintained, an ideal partner, the indefatigable master of commercial detail.
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From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hannay was the soul of the firm and Majendie its brain.
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From this reading He was, Hannay maintained, an ideal partner, the indefatigable master of commercial detail.
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From this reading The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well.
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From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
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From this reading He was, Hannay maintained, an ideal partner, the indefatigable master of commercial detail.
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From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
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From this reading The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well.
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From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
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From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
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From this reading The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well.
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From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
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From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
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From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hannay was the soul of the firm and Majendie its brain.
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From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
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From this reading The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well.
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From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
