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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 During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
acquainted
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From this reading William was, however, a puzzle to Wadsworth, though he had been acquainted with him so long.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is this to be added too, that neither Epstein nor Tommy questioned him as to the loss of his position with Whimple.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
attain
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From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
auctioneering
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From this reading He did not, however, neglect his morning lessons with "Chuck" Epstein in Tommy Watson's auctioneering rooms.
avoided
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From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
baseball
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From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading William was, however, a puzzle to Wadsworth, though he had been acquainted with him so long.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
carefully
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From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
causes
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From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
choosing
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From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
Chuck
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From this reading He did not, however, neglect his morning lessons with "Chuck" Epstein in Tommy Watson's auctioneering rooms.
consulted
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From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
days
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From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not, however, neglect his morning lessons with "Chuck" Epstein in Tommy Watson's auctioneering rooms.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
Emporium
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From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
Epstein
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From this reading He did not, however, neglect his morning lessons with "Chuck" Epstein in Tommy Watson's auctioneering rooms.
experience
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From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
few
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From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
followed
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From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
gravely
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From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is this to be added too, that neither Epstein nor Tommy questioned him as to the loss of his position with Whimple.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not, however, neglect his morning lessons with "Chuck" Epstein in Tommy Watson's auctioneering rooms.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not, however, neglect his morning lessons with "Chuck" Epstein in Tommy Watson's auctioneering rooms.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
intervals
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From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is this to be added too, that neither Epstein nor Tommy questioned him as to the loss of his position with Whimple.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
knowing
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From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
lad
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From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
latter
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From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
laughed
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From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
leisure
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From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
lessons
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From this reading He did not, however, neglect his morning lessons with "Chuck" Epstein in Tommy Watson's auctioneering rooms.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading William was, however, a puzzle to Wadsworth, though he had been acquainted with him so long.
loss
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From this reading There is this to be added too, that neither Epstein nor Tommy questioned him as to the loss of his position with Whimple.
mention
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From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
methods
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From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not, however, neglect his morning lessons with "Chuck" Epstein in Tommy Watson's auctioneering rooms.
neglect
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From this reading He did not, however, neglect his morning lessons with "Chuck" Epstein in Tommy Watson's auctioneering rooms.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There is this to be added too, that neither Epstein nor Tommy questioned him as to the loss of his position with Whimple.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There is this to be added too, that neither Epstein nor Tommy questioned him as to the loss of his position with Whimple.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not, however, neglect his morning lessons with "Chuck" Epstein in Tommy Watson's auctioneering rooms.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
opening
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From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
own
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From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
park
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From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
pedlar
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From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
plenty
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From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
position
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From this reading There is this to be added too, that neither Epstein nor Tommy questioned him as to the loss of his position with Whimple.
puzzle
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From this reading William was, however, a puzzle to Wadsworth, though he had been acquainted with him so long.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
questioned
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From this reading There is this to be added too, that neither Epstein nor Tommy questioned him as to the loss of his position with Whimple.
refreshments
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From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
rooms
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From this reading He did not, however, neglect his morning lessons with "Chuck" Epstein in Tommy Watson's auctioneering rooms.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading William was, however, a puzzle to Wadsworth, though he had been acquainted with him so long.
stands
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From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
success
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From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
talk
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From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is this to be added too, that neither Epstein nor Tommy questioned him as to the loss of his position with Whimple.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
There
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From this reading There is this to be added too, that neither Epstein nor Tommy questioned him as to the loss of his position with Whimple.
therefor
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From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is this to be added too, that neither Epstein nor Tommy questioned him as to the loss of his position with Whimple.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading William was, however, a puzzle to Wadsworth, though he had been acquainted with him so long.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
Tommy
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From this reading He did not, however, neglect his morning lessons with "Chuck" Epstein in Tommy Watson's auctioneering rooms.
too
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From this reading There is this to be added too, that neither Epstein nor Tommy questioned him as to the loss of his position with Whimple.
up
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From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
Wadsworth
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From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
Walter
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From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William was, however, a puzzle to Wadsworth, though he had been acquainted with him so long.
Watson's
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From this reading He did not, however, neglect his morning lessons with "Chuck" Epstein in Tommy Watson's auctioneering rooms.
way
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From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
Whimple
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From this reading There is this to be added too, that neither Epstein nor Tommy questioned him as to the loss of his position with Whimple.
William
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From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
work
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From this reading During the next few days William found plenty of work to do at the Emporium, and in the intervals of leisure he consulted gravely with Walter Wadsworth on the methods to be followed to attain success as a pedlar of refreshments in the stands of a baseball park.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had laughed with the latter over the causes therefor, but as William did not mention it himself, they carefully avoided opening up the question, knowing from their experience with him that, in his own way, and at a time of his choosing, the lad would talk of it.
