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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 Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
advantage
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From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
advantageous
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From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
all
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From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
any
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From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
apprized
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From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
arrangement
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From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
aware
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From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
business
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From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
certainly
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From this reading "I will, certainly.
character
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From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
concluded
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From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
confiding
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From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
connection
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From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
copartnership
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From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
Dalton
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From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
Dalton's
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From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
decent
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From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
doing
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From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
due
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From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
Eldridge
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From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
embarrassment
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From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
encountering
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From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
few
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From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
form
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From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
formed
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From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
four
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From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
hardly
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From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
hinderance
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From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
hopeless
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From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
Hueston
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From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will, certainly.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
individuals
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From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
intended
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From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
involving
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From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
knew
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From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
like
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From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
man
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From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
means
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From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
Mr
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From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
now
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From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
own
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From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
parties
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From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
permitted
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From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
pretended
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From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
professed
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From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
reflection
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From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
risk
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From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
say
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From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
see
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From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
taking
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From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
there
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From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
three
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From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
unsuspecting
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From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
unwarned
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From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
villain
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From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will, certainly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
young
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From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
