Chapter III
“Mere satisfaction,” reflected Ogilvy. “Mere sensuality. I rather think they have kicked him, from the tone of some of the letters. Nice, of course. But it doesn’t alter the situation.”
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Chapter III
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“Mere
satisfaction,”
reflected
Ogilvy.
“Mere
sensuality.
I
rather
think
they
have
kicked
him,
from
the
tone
of
some
of
the
letters.
Nice,
of
course.
But
it
doesn’t
alter
the
situation.”
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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Line 1
“Mere
satisfaction,”
reflected
Ogilvy.
Line 2
“Mere
sensuality.
Line 3
I
rather
think
they
have
kicked
him,
from
the
tone
of
some
of
the
letters.
Line 4
Nice,
of
course.
Line 5
But
it
doesn’t
alter
the
situation.”
Learner Dictionary
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Course
noun
US /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nice, of course.”
Have
auxiliary verb
US /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I rather think they have kicked him, from the tone of some of the letters.”
Think
noun
US /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I rather think they have kicked him, from the tone of some of the letters.”
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alter
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From this reading But it doesn’t alter the situation.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it doesn’t alter the situation.”
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nice, of course.
doesn't
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From this reading But it doesn’t alter the situation.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I rather think they have kicked him, from the tone of some of the letters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I rather think they have kicked him, from the tone of some of the letters.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I rather think they have kicked him, from the tone of some of the letters.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I rather think they have kicked him, from the tone of some of the letters.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it doesn’t alter the situation.”
kicked
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From this reading I rather think they have kicked him, from the tone of some of the letters.
letters
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From this reading I rather think they have kicked him, from the tone of some of the letters.
Mere
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From this reading “Mere satisfaction,” reflected Ogilvy.
Nice
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From this reading Nice, of course.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I rather think they have kicked him, from the tone of some of the letters.
Ogilvy
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From this reading “Mere satisfaction,” reflected Ogilvy.
rather
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reflected
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From this reading “Mere satisfaction,” reflected Ogilvy.
satisfaction
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From this reading “Mere satisfaction,” reflected Ogilvy.
sensuality
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From this reading “Mere sensuality.
situation
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From this reading But it doesn’t alter the situation.”
some
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From this reading I rather think they have kicked him, from the tone of some of the letters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I rather think they have kicked him, from the tone of some of the letters.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I rather think they have kicked him, from the tone of some of the letters.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I rather think they have kicked him, from the tone of some of the letters.
tone
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From this reading I rather think they have kicked him, from the tone of some of the letters.