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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 IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
absence
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From this reading The next day, having procured two hours' leave of absence from the stable, he called at the home of Joe Flint to obtain further particulars concerning Edward and his situation.
accomplished
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From this reading He had actually begun to doubt whether the accomplished young man had as much influence with the firm as he had led him to suppose.
actually
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From this reading He had actually begun to doubt whether the accomplished young man had as much influence with the firm as he had led him to suppose.
all
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
ambition
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From this reading But his ambition would not permit him longer to be satisfied with the humble sphere of a stable boy; and he determined, if he did not hear from Edward, to apply for the situation himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
apply
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From this reading But his ambition would not permit him longer to be satisfied with the humble sphere of a stable boy; and he determined, if he did not hear from Edward, to apply for the situation himself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day, having procured two hours' leave of absence from the stable, he called at the home of Joe Flint to obtain further particulars concerning Edward and his situation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But his ambition would not permit him longer to be satisfied with the humble sphere of a stable boy; and he determined, if he did not hear from Edward, to apply for the situation himself.
begun
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From this reading He had actually begun to doubt whether the accomplished young man had as much influence with the firm as he had led him to suppose.
better
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From this reading He found the family in much better circumstances than at his previous visit.
boy
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From this reading But his ambition would not permit him longer to be satisfied with the humble sphere of a stable boy; and he determined, if he did not hear from Edward, to apply for the situation himself.
BUSINESS
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his ambition would not permit him longer to be satisfied with the humble sphere of a stable boy; and he determined, if he did not hear from Edward, to apply for the situation himself.
called
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From this reading The next day, having procured two hours' leave of absence from the stable, he called at the home of Joe Flint to obtain further particulars concerning Edward and his situation.
circumstances
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From this reading He found the family in much better circumstances than at his previous visit.
concerning
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From this reading The next day, having procured two hours' leave of absence from the stable, he called at the home of Joe Flint to obtain further particulars concerning Edward and his situation.
day
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading But his ambition would not permit him longer to be satisfied with the humble sphere of a stable boy; and he determined, if he did not hear from Edward, to apply for the situation himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But his ambition would not permit him longer to be satisfied with the humble sphere of a stable boy; and he determined, if he did not hear from Edward, to apply for the situation himself.
doubt
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From this reading He had actually begun to doubt whether the accomplished young man had as much influence with the firm as he had led him to suppose.
DRYGOODS
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
Edward
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
estimation
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
evening
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
family
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From this reading He found the family in much better circumstances than at his previous visit.
firm
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
Flint
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From this reading The next day, having procured two hours' leave of absence from the stable, he called at the home of Joe Flint to obtain further particulars concerning Edward and his situation.
Flint's
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found the family in much better circumstances than at his previous visit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
further
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From this reading The next day, having procured two hours' leave of absence from the stable, he called at the home of Joe Flint to obtain further particulars concerning Edward and his situation.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
GOES
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had actually begun to doubt whether the accomplished young man had as much influence with the firm as he had led him to suppose.
HARRY
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
Harry's
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The next day, having procured two hours' leave of absence from the stable, he called at the home of Joe Flint to obtain further particulars concerning Edward and his situation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But his ambition would not permit him longer to be satisfied with the humble sphere of a stable boy; and he determined, if he did not hear from Edward, to apply for the situation himself.
hearing
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had actually begun to doubt whether the accomplished young man had as much influence with the firm as he had led him to suppose.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But his ambition would not permit him longer to be satisfied with the humble sphere of a stable boy; and he determined, if he did not hear from Edward, to apply for the situation himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
home
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From this reading The next day, having procured two hours' leave of absence from the stable, he called at the home of Joe Flint to obtain further particulars concerning Edward and his situation.
honor
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
hours
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From this reading The next day, having procured two hours' leave of absence from the stable, he called at the home of Joe Flint to obtain further particulars concerning Edward and his situation.
humble
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From this reading But his ambition would not permit him longer to be satisfied with the humble sphere of a stable boy; and he determined, if he did not hear from Edward, to apply for the situation himself.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But his ambition would not permit him longer to be satisfied with the humble sphere of a stable boy; and he determined, if he did not hear from Edward, to apply for the situation himself.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
influence
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From this reading He had actually begun to doubt whether the accomplished young man had as much influence with the firm as he had led him to suppose.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
Joe
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From this reading The next day, having procured two hours' leave of absence from the stable, he called at the home of Joe Flint to obtain further particulars concerning Edward and his situation.
leave
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From this reading The next day, having procured two hours' leave of absence from the stable, he called at the home of Joe Flint to obtain further particulars concerning Edward and his situation.
led
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From this reading He had actually begun to doubt whether the accomplished young man had as much influence with the firm as he had led him to suppose.
longer
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From this reading But his ambition would not permit him longer to be satisfied with the humble sphere of a stable boy; and he determined, if he did not hear from Edward, to apply for the situation himself.
man
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
Mr
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
much
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From this reading He had actually begun to doubt whether the accomplished young man had as much influence with the firm as he had led him to suppose.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, having procured two hours' leave of absence from the stable, he called at the home of Joe Flint to obtain further particulars concerning Edward and his situation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his ambition would not permit him longer to be satisfied with the humble sphere of a stable boy; and he determined, if he did not hear from Edward, to apply for the situation himself.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading The next day, having procured two hours' leave of absence from the stable, he called at the home of Joe Flint to obtain further particulars concerning Edward and his situation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
particulars
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From this reading The next day, having procured two hours' leave of absence from the stable, he called at the home of Joe Flint to obtain further particulars concerning Edward and his situation.
permit
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From this reading But his ambition would not permit him longer to be satisfied with the humble sphere of a stable boy; and he determined, if he did not hear from Edward, to apply for the situation himself.
previous
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From this reading He found the family in much better circumstances than at his previous visit.
procured
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From this reading The next day, having procured two hours' leave of absence from the stable, he called at the home of Joe Flint to obtain further particulars concerning Edward and his situation.
reputation
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
satisfied
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From this reading But his ambition would not permit him longer to be satisfied with the humble sphere of a stable boy; and he determined, if he did not hear from Edward, to apply for the situation himself.
situation
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From this reading But his ambition would not permit him longer to be satisfied with the humble sphere of a stable boy; and he determined, if he did not hear from Edward, to apply for the situation himself.
somewhat
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
sphere
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From this reading But his ambition would not permit him longer to be satisfied with the humble sphere of a stable boy; and he determined, if he did not hear from Edward, to apply for the situation himself.
stable
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From this reading But his ambition would not permit him longer to be satisfied with the humble sphere of a stable boy; and he determined, if he did not hear from Edward, to apply for the situation himself.
suffered
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had actually begun to doubt whether the accomplished young man had as much influence with the firm as he had led him to suppose.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He found the family in much better circumstances than at his previous visit.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had actually begun to doubt whether the accomplished young man had as much influence with the firm as he had led him to suppose.
two
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From this reading The next day, having procured two hours' leave of absence from the stable, he called at the home of Joe Flint to obtain further particulars concerning Edward and his situation.
visit
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From this reading He found the family in much better circumstances than at his previous visit.
Wade
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
waited
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
Wake
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had actually begun to doubt whether the accomplished young man had as much influence with the firm as he had led him to suppose.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had actually begun to doubt whether the accomplished young man had as much influence with the firm as he had led him to suppose.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
word
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY GOES INTO THE DRYGOODS BUSINESS Mr. Edward Flint's reputation as a gentleman of honor and a man of his word suffered somewhat in Harry's estimation; for he waited all day, and all evening, without hearing a word from the firm of Wake & Wade.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But his ambition would not permit him longer to be satisfied with the humble sphere of a stable boy; and he determined, if he did not hear from Edward, to apply for the situation himself.
young
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From this reading He had actually begun to doubt whether the accomplished young man had as much influence with the firm as he had led him to suppose.
