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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 WHICH SHOWS THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE A BUCKET-SHOP PAY Within three days, Wix, who was a curious blend of laziness and energy, had fitted up an office in a sample-room leading off the lobby of the Grand Hotel.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHICH SHOWS THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE A BUCKET-SHOP PAY Within three days, Wix, who was a curious blend of laziness and energy, had fitted up an office in a sample-room leading off the lobby of the Grand Hotel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHICH SHOWS THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE A BUCKET-SHOP PAY Within three days, Wix, who was a curious blend of laziness and energy, had fitted up an office in a sample-room leading off the lobby of the Grand Hotel.
appear
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From this reading Over the name on the door he puzzled somewhat, and it was only his hatred for every component syllable of "Jonathan Reuben Wix" that caused the sign finally to appear as "La Salle Grain and Stock Brokerage Company."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over the name on the door he puzzled somewhat, and it was only his hatred for every component syllable of "Jonathan Reuben Wix" that caused the sign finally to appear as "La Salle Grain and Stock Brokerage Company."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The walls were freshly papered in deep red, a thick, red carpet was put upon the floor, a resplendent cashier's wicket and desk were installed, fine leather-padded chairs faced a neatly ruled blackboard; and the speculative element of Filmore walked right into its first real bucket-shop and made itself at home.
blackboard
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blend
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Brokerage
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BUCKET-SHOP
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carpet
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cashier's
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caused
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chairs
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Company
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component
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curious
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days
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deep
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desk
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did it so jovially.
door
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EASIEST
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element
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energy
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Over the name on the door he puzzled somewhat, and it was only his hatred for every component syllable of "Jonathan Reuben Wix" that caused the sign finally to appear as "La Salle Grain and Stock Brokerage Company."
faced
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Filmore
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finally
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finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The walls were freshly papered in deep red, a thick, red carpet was put upon the floor, a resplendent cashier's wicket and desk were installed, fine leather-padded chairs faced a neatly ruled blackboard; and the speculative element of Filmore walked right into its first real bucket-shop and made itself at home.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The walls were freshly papered in deep red, a thick, red carpet was put upon the floor, a resplendent cashier's wicket and desk were installed, fine leather-padded chairs faced a neatly ruled blackboard; and the speculative element of Filmore walked right into its first real bucket-shop and made itself at home.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪd/
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading WHICH SHOWS THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE A BUCKET-SHOP PAY Within three days, Wix, who was a curious blend of laziness and energy, had fitted up an office in a sample-room leading off the lobby of the Grand Hotel.
floor
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Over the name on the door he puzzled somewhat, and it was only his hatred for every component syllable of "Jonathan Reuben Wix" that caused the sign finally to appear as "La Salle Grain and Stock Brokerage Company."
freshly
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Grain
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Grand
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHICH SHOWS THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE A BUCKET-SHOP PAY Within three days, Wix, who was a curious blend of laziness and energy, had fitted up an office in a sample-room leading off the lobby of the Grand Hotel.
hatred
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a positive pleasure to lose money there, and it was a joy to have young Wix take it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over the name on the door he puzzled somewhat, and it was only his hatred for every component syllable of "Jonathan Reuben Wix" that caused the sign finally to appear as "La Salle Grain and Stock Brokerage Company."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over the name on the door he puzzled somewhat, and it was only his hatred for every component syllable of "Jonathan Reuben Wix" that caused the sign finally to appear as "La Salle Grain and Stock Brokerage Company."
home
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Hotel
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHICH SHOWS THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE A BUCKET-SHOP PAY Within three days, Wix, who was a curious blend of laziness and energy, had fitted up an office in a sample-room leading off the lobby of the Grand Hotel.
installed
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The walls were freshly papered in deep red, a thick, red carpet was put upon the floor, a resplendent cashier's wicket and desk were installed, fine leather-padded chairs faced a neatly ruled blackboard; and the speculative element of Filmore walked right into its first real bucket-shop and made itself at home.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Over the name on the door he puzzled somewhat, and it was only his hatred for every component syllable of "Jonathan Reuben Wix" that caused the sign finally to appear as "La Salle Grain and Stock Brokerage Company."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The walls were freshly papered in deep red, a thick, red carpet was put upon the floor, a resplendent cashier's wicket and desk were installed, fine leather-padded chairs faced a neatly ruled blackboard; and the speculative element of Filmore walked right into its first real bucket-shop and made itself at home.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The walls were freshly papered in deep red, a thick, red carpet was put upon the floor, a resplendent cashier's wicket and desk were installed, fine leather-padded chairs faced a neatly ruled blackboard; and the speculative element of Filmore walked right into its first real bucket-shop and made itself at home.
Jonathan
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jovially
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joy
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La
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laziness
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leading
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leather-padded
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lobby
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lose
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made
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MAKEnounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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money
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namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Over the name on the door he puzzled somewhat, and it was only his hatred for every component syllable of "Jonathan Reuben Wix" that caused the sign finally to appear as "La Salle Grain and Stock Brokerage Company."
neatly
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH SHOWS THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE A BUCKET-SHOP PAY Within three days, Wix, who was a curious blend of laziness and energy, had fitted up an office in a sample-room leading off the lobby of the Grand Hotel.
off
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office
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Over the name on the door he puzzled somewhat, and it was only his hatred for every component syllable of "Jonathan Reuben Wix" that caused the sign finally to appear as "La Salle Grain and Stock Brokerage Company."
only
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OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the name on the door he puzzled somewhat, and it was only his hatred for every component syllable of "Jonathan Reuben Wix" that caused the sign finally to appear as "La Salle Grain and Stock Brokerage Company."
papered
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PAY
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pleasure
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positive
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put
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From this reading The walls were freshly papered in deep red, a thick, red carpet was put upon the floor, a resplendent cashier's wicket and desk were installed, fine leather-padded chairs faced a neatly ruled blackboard; and the speculative element of Filmore walked right into its first real bucket-shop and made itself at home.
puzzled
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real
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red
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resplendent
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Reuben
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rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The walls were freshly papered in deep red, a thick, red carpet was put upon the floor, a resplendent cashier's wicket and desk were installed, fine leather-padded chairs faced a neatly ruled blackboard; and the speculative element of Filmore walked right into its first real bucket-shop and made itself at home.
ruled
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Salle
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sample-room
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SHOWS
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sign
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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did it so jovially.
somewhat
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speculative
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Stock
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syllable
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takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a positive pleasure to lose money there, and it was a joy to have young Wix take it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Over the name on the door he puzzled somewhat, and it was only his hatred for every component syllable of "Jonathan Reuben Wix" that caused the sign finally to appear as "La Salle Grain and Stock Brokerage Company."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH SHOWS THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE A BUCKET-SHOP PAY Within three days, Wix, who was a curious blend of laziness and energy, had fitted up an office in a sample-room leading off the lobby of the Grand Hotel.
there
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thick
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From this reading The walls were freshly papered in deep red, a thick, red carpet was put upon the floor, a resplendent cashier's wicket and desk were installed, fine leather-padded chairs faced a neatly ruled blackboard; and the speculative element of Filmore walked right into its first real bucket-shop and made itself at home.
three
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TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHICH SHOWS THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE A BUCKET-SHOP PAY Within three days, Wix, who was a curious blend of laziness and energy, had fitted up an office in a sample-room leading off the lobby of the Grand Hotel.
up
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The walls were freshly papered in deep red, a thick, red carpet was put upon the floor, a resplendent cashier's wicket and desk were installed, fine leather-padded chairs faced a neatly ruled blackboard; and the speculative element of Filmore walked right into its first real bucket-shop and made itself at home.
walked
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From this reading The walls were freshly papered in deep red, a thick, red carpet was put upon the floor, a resplendent cashier's wicket and desk were installed, fine leather-padded chairs faced a neatly ruled blackboard; and the speculative element of Filmore walked right into its first real bucket-shop and made itself at home.
walls
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From this reading The walls were freshly papered in deep red, a thick, red carpet was put upon the floor, a resplendent cashier's wicket and desk were installed, fine leather-padded chairs faced a neatly ruled blackboard; and the speculative element of Filmore walked right into its first real bucket-shop and made itself at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH SHOWS THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE A BUCKET-SHOP PAY Within three days, Wix, who was a curious blend of laziness and energy, had fitted up an office in a sample-room leading off the lobby of the Grand Hotel.
WAY
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From this reading WHICH SHOWS THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE A BUCKET-SHOP PAY Within three days, Wix, who was a curious blend of laziness and energy, had fitted up an office in a sample-room leading off the lobby of the Grand Hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were freshly papered in deep red, a thick, red carpet was put upon the floor, a resplendent cashier's wicket and desk were installed, fine leather-padded chairs faced a neatly ruled blackboard; and the speculative element of Filmore walked right into its first real bucket-shop and made itself at home.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH SHOWS THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE A BUCKET-SHOP PAY Within three days, Wix, who was a curious blend of laziness and energy, had fitted up an office in a sample-room leading off the lobby of the Grand Hotel.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading WHICH SHOWS THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE A BUCKET-SHOP PAY Within three days, Wix, who was a curious blend of laziness and energy, had fitted up an office in a sample-room leading off the lobby of the Grand Hotel.
wicket
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From this reading The walls were freshly papered in deep red, a thick, red carpet was put upon the floor, a resplendent cashier's wicket and desk were installed, fine leather-padded chairs faced a neatly ruled blackboard; and the speculative element of Filmore walked right into its first real bucket-shop and made itself at home.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WHICH SHOWS THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE A BUCKET-SHOP PAY Within three days, Wix, who was a curious blend of laziness and energy, had fitted up an office in a sample-room leading off the lobby of the Grand Hotel.
Wix
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From this reading WHICH SHOWS THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE A BUCKET-SHOP PAY Within three days, Wix, who was a curious blend of laziness and energy, had fitted up an office in a sample-room leading off the lobby of the Grand Hotel.
young
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From this reading It was a positive pleasure to lose money there, and it was a joy to have young Wix take it.
