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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 It has become too much of a good thing; for it is a good thing; almost the best thing in the way of an entertainment that there is.
able
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From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
afraid
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From this reading My friend went on: “I’m afraid the circus is spoiled for me.
almost
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From this reading It has become too much of a good thing; for it is a good thing; almost the best thing in the way of an entertainment that there is.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It has become too much of a good thing; for it is a good thing; almost the best thing in the way of an entertainment that there is.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
away
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From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
become
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From this reading It has become too much of a good thing; for it is a good thing; almost the best thing in the way of an entertainment that there is.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
best
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From this reading It has become too much of a good thing; for it is a good thing; almost the best thing in the way of an entertainment that there is.
bill
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From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
change
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From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
circus
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From this reading My friend went on: “I’m afraid the circus is spoiled for me.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
curtain
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From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
defeated
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From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
defrauded
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From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
embarrassed
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From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
entertainment
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From this reading It has become too much of a good thing; for it is a good thing; almost the best thing in the way of an entertainment that there is.
entertainments
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From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
fall
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From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
fond
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From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My friend went on: “I’m afraid the circus is spoiled for me.
friend
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From this reading My friend went on: “I’m afraid the circus is spoiled for me.
given
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From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has become too much of a good thing; for it is a good thing; almost the best thing in the way of an entertainment that there is.
graspnounUS /ɡræsp/
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
greed
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From this reading My greed has been overfed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has become too much of a good thing; for it is a good thing; almost the best thing in the way of an entertainment that there is.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
I'm
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From this reading My friend went on: “I’m afraid the circus is spoiled for me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has become too much of a good thing; for it is a good thing; almost the best thing in the way of an entertainment that there is.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My friend went on: “I’m afraid the circus is spoiled for me.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has become too much of a good thing; for it is a good thing; almost the best thing in the way of an entertainment that there is.
keep
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From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My friend went on: “I’m afraid the circus is spoiled for me.
more
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From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
much
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From this reading It has become too much of a good thing; for it is a good thing; almost the best thing in the way of an entertainment that there is.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My friend went on: “I’m afraid the circus is spoiled for me.
night
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From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has become too much of a good thing; for it is a good thing; almost the best thing in the way of an entertainment that there is.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My friend went on: “I’m afraid the circus is spoiled for me.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
only
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From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
overfed
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From this reading My greed has been overfed.
perpetual
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From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
riches
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From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
given too much comfort or indulgence
From this reading My friend went on: “I’m afraid the circus is spoiled for me.
stage
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From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
stay
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From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
ten
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From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has become too much of a good thing; for it is a good thing; almost the best thing in the way of an entertainment that there is.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My friend went on: “I’m afraid the circus is spoiled for me.
there
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From this reading It has become too much of a good thing; for it is a good thing; almost the best thing in the way of an entertainment that there is.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has become too much of a good thing; for it is a good thing; almost the best thing in the way of an entertainment that there is.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
too
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From this reading It has become too much of a good thing; for it is a good thing; almost the best thing in the way of an entertainment that there is.
very
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From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
way
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From this reading It has become too much of a good thing; for it is a good thing; almost the best thing in the way of an entertainment that there is.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My friend went on: “I’m afraid the circus is spoiled for me.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I’m still very fond of it, but I come away defeated and defrauded because I have been embarrassed with riches, and have been given more than I was able to grasp.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I think I must keep to those entertainments where you can come at ten in the morning and stay till ten at night, with a perpetual change of bill, only one stage, and no fall of the curtain.
