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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When you talk about the matter with an economist, he uses many long words, and tells you about natural processes, controlled by inexorable laws.
actions
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From this reading If you look from the outside, you see economic processes; but if you look from the inside, you see the actions of men.
all
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From this reading Well, Judd, it all depends upon how you look at it, from the inside or the outside.
also
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From this reading Wealth is produced by the actions of men--you know that, because you do it every day; and wealth is distributed by the actions of men--you also do that every day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When you talk about the matter with an economist, he uses many long words, and tells you about natural processes, controlled by inexorable laws.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, Judd, it all depends upon how you look at it, from the inside or the outside.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Wealth is produced by the actions of men--you know that, because you do it every day; and wealth is distributed by the actions of men--you also do that every day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If you look from the outside, you see economic processes; but if you look from the inside, you see the actions of men.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When you talk about the matter with an economist, he uses many long words, and tells you about natural processes, controlled by inexorable laws.
controlled
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From this reading When you talk about the matter with an economist, he uses many long words, and tells you about natural processes, controlled by inexorable laws.
day
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From this reading Wealth is produced by the actions of men--you know that, because you do it every day; and wealth is distributed by the actions of men--you also do that every day.
DEAR
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From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
depends
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From this reading Well, Judd, it all depends upon how you look at it, from the inside or the outside.
distributed
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From this reading Wealth is produced by the actions of men--you know that, because you do it every day; and wealth is distributed by the actions of men--you also do that every day.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Wealth is produced by the actions of men--you know that, because you do it every day; and wealth is distributed by the actions of men--you also do that every day.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
economic
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From this reading If you look from the outside, you see economic processes; but if you look from the inside, you see the actions of men.
economist
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From this reading When you talk about the matter with an economist, he uses many long words, and tells you about natural processes, controlled by inexorable laws.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Wealth is produced by the actions of men--you know that, because you do it every day; and wealth is distributed by the actions of men--you also do that every day.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Well, Judd, it all depends upon how you look at it, from the inside or the outside.
growing
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From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
happen
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From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When you talk about the matter with an economist, he uses many long words, and tells you about natural processes, controlled by inexorable laws.
How
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From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you look from the outside, you see economic processes; but if you look from the inside, you see the actions of men.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
inexorable
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From this reading When you talk about the matter with an economist, he uses many long words, and tells you about natural processes, controlled by inexorable laws.
inside
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From this reading Well, Judd, it all depends upon how you look at it, from the inside or the outside.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wealth is produced by the actions of men--you know that, because you do it every day; and wealth is distributed by the actions of men--you also do that every day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
JUDD
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From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wealth is produced by the actions of men--you know that, because you do it every day; and wealth is distributed by the actions of men--you also do that every day.
land
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From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
laws
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From this reading When you talk about the matter with an economist, he uses many long words, and tells you about natural processes, controlled by inexorable laws.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When you talk about the matter with an economist, he uses many long words, and tells you about natural processes, controlled by inexorable laws.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well, Judd, it all depends upon how you look at it, from the inside or the outside.
many
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From this reading When you talk about the matter with an economist, he uses many long words, and tells you about natural processes, controlled by inexorable laws.
matter
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From this reading When you talk about the matter with an economist, he uses many long words, and tells you about natural processes, controlled by inexorable laws.
men
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From this reading If you look from the outside, you see economic processes; but if you look from the inside, you see the actions of men.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
natural
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From this reading When you talk about the matter with an economist, he uses many long words, and tells you about natural processes, controlled by inexorable laws.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Well, Judd, it all depends upon how you look at it, from the inside or the outside.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Well, Judd, it all depends upon how you look at it, from the inside or the outside.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
poorer
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From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
processes
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From this reading When you talk about the matter with an economist, he uses many long words, and tells you about natural processes, controlled by inexorable laws.
produced
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From this reading Wealth is produced by the actions of men--you know that, because you do it every day; and wealth is distributed by the actions of men--you also do that every day.
prosperity
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From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
rich
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From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
richer
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From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
see
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From this reading If you look from the outside, you see economic processes; but if you look from the inside, you see the actions of men.
talk
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From this reading When you talk about the matter with an economist, he uses many long words, and tells you about natural processes, controlled by inexorable laws.
tells
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From this reading When you talk about the matter with an economist, he uses many long words, and tells you about natural processes, controlled by inexorable laws.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: How does it happen that, in this our land of liberty and prosperity, the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Well, Judd, it all depends upon how you look at it, from the inside or the outside.
uses
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From this reading When you talk about the matter with an economist, he uses many long words, and tells you about natural processes, controlled by inexorable laws.
Wealth
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From this reading Wealth is produced by the actions of men--you know that, because you do it every day; and wealth is distributed by the actions of men--you also do that every day.
Well
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From this reading Well, Judd, it all depends upon how you look at it, from the inside or the outside.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When you talk about the matter with an economist, he uses many long words, and tells you about natural processes, controlled by inexorable laws.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When you talk about the matter with an economist, he uses many long words, and tells you about natural processes, controlled by inexorable laws.
words
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From this reading When you talk about the matter with an economist, he uses many long words, and tells you about natural processes, controlled by inexorable laws.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you talk about the matter with an economist, he uses many long words, and tells you about natural processes, controlled by inexorable laws.
