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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 Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
able
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From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That there Stock Yards gang" (and by gang he meant most of the great manipulators, like Arneel, Hand, Schryhart and others) "are after corn again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
Arneel
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From this reading "That there Stock Yards gang" (and by gang he meant most of the great manipulators, like Arneel, Hand, Schryhart and others) "are after corn again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
bed
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From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
bits
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From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
brilliant
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From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chicago Gas Old Peter Laughlin, rejuvenated by Cowperwood's electric ideas, was making money for the house.
certain
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From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
Chicago
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From this reading Chicago Gas Old Peter Laughlin, rejuvenated by Cowperwood's electric ideas, was making money for the house.
corn
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From this reading "That there Stock Yards gang" (and by gang he meant most of the great manipulators, like Arneel, Hand, Schryhart and others) "are after corn again.
Cowperwood
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Cowperwood's
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deductions
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From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
electric
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exactly
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From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
fellers
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floor
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From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chicago Gas Old Peter Laughlin, rejuvenated by Cowperwood's electric ideas, was making money for the house.
Frank
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frequently
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From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
gang
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From this reading "That there Stock Yards gang" (and by gang he meant most of the great manipulators, like Arneel, Hand, Schryhart and others) "are after corn again.
Gas
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Gosh
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From this reading "By Gosh!
gossip
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From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That there Stock Yards gang" (and by gang he meant most of the great manipulators, like Arneel, Hand, Schryhart and others) "are after corn again.
groups
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From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
guesses
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From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
Hand
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From this reading "That there Stock Yards gang" (and by gang he meant most of the great manipulators, like Arneel, Hand, Schryhart and others) "are after corn again.
Harrison
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From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
house
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From this reading Chicago Gas Old Peter Laughlin, rejuvenated by Cowperwood's electric ideas, was making money for the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
ideas
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From this reading Chicago Gas Old Peter Laughlin, rejuvenated by Cowperwood's electric ideas, was making money for the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
individuals
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From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
interesting
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From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
lain
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From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
Laughlin
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From this reading Chicago Gas Old Peter Laughlin, rejuvenated by Cowperwood's electric ideas, was making money for the house.
like
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From this reading "That there Stock Yards gang" (and by gang he meant most of the great manipulators, like Arneel, Hand, Schryhart and others) "are after corn again.
lonely
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From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
major
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From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
making
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From this reading Chicago Gas Old Peter Laughlin, rejuvenated by Cowperwood's electric ideas, was making money for the house.
manipulators
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From this reading "That there Stock Yards gang" (and by gang he meant most of the great manipulators, like Arneel, Hand, Schryhart and others) "are after corn again.
many
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From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
meant
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From this reading "That there Stock Yards gang" (and by gang he meant most of the great manipulators, like Arneel, Hand, Schryhart and others) "are after corn again.
meditating
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From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
money
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From this reading Chicago Gas Old Peter Laughlin, rejuvenated by Cowperwood's electric ideas, was making money for the house.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
most
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From this reading "That there Stock Yards gang" (and by gang he meant most of the great manipulators, like Arneel, Hand, Schryhart and others) "are after corn again.
night
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From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
Old
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From this reading Chicago Gas Old Peter Laughlin, rejuvenated by Cowperwood's electric ideas, was making money for the house.
others
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From this reading "That there Stock Yards gang" (and by gang he meant most of the great manipulators, like Arneel, Hand, Schryhart and others) "are after corn again.
Peter
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From this reading Chicago Gas Old Peter Laughlin, rejuvenated by Cowperwood's electric ideas, was making money for the house.
portion
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rejuvenated
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From this reading Chicago Gas Old Peter Laughlin, rejuvenated by Cowperwood's electric ideas, was making money for the house.
remark
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From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
Schryhart
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From this reading "That there Stock Yards gang" (and by gang he meant most of the great manipulators, like Arneel, Hand, Schryhart and others) "are after corn again.
shrewd
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From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
some
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From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
Stock
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From this reading "That there Stock Yards gang" (and by gang he meant most of the great manipulators, like Arneel, Hand, Schryhart and others) "are after corn again.
Street
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From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chicago Gas Old Peter Laughlin, rejuvenated by Cowperwood's electric ideas, was making money for the house.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
there
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From this reading "That there Stock Yards gang" (and by gang he meant most of the great manipulators, like Arneel, Hand, Schryhart and others) "are after corn again.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
trying
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From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
up
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From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
very
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From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chicago Gas Old Peter Laughlin, rejuvenated by Cowperwood's electric ideas, was making money for the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He brought many bits of interesting gossip from the floor, and such shrewd guesses as to what certain groups and individuals were up to, that Cowperwood was able to make some very brilliant deductions.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frank, I think I know exactly what them fellers are trying to do," Laughlin would frequently remark of a morning, after he had lain in his lonely Harrison Street bed meditating the major portion of the night.
Yards
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From this reading "That there Stock Yards gang" (and by gang he meant most of the great manipulators, like Arneel, Hand, Schryhart and others) "are after corn again.
