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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 And his idea was a very good one.
advantage
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From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
also
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From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And his idea was a very good one.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
BUSINESS
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From this reading BUSINESS IN EARNEST.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
certain
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From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
clearly
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From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
consultation
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From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
deal
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From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
EARNEST
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From this reading BUSINESS IN EARNEST.
enough
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From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
especially
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From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
father
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From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
figuring
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From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
find
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From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
gave
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From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
go
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From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And his idea was a very good one.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
Harry
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From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
hauling
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From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
idea
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From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUSINESS IN EARNEST.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
Kate
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From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
made
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From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
money
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From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And his idea was a very good one.
profitable
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From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
purpose
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From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
really
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From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
regular
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From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
saw
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From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
school
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From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
speculation
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From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
term
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From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
very
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From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
way
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From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
wood
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From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
wood-hauling
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From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
