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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 He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
account
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From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
almost
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From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
annual
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From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
back
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From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
bank
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From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
branch
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From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
branch-manager
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From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
bulk
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From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
chosen
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From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
closing
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From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
comprehend
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From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
corporation
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From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
declined
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From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
desire
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From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
desired
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From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
discreet
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From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
EVE'S
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From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
feel
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From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
friend
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From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
got
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From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
Hanover
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From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
happened
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From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
HEADACHE
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From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
hint
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From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
inconvenient
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From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
infinitesimal
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From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
intact
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From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
just
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From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
lay
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From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
manager
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From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
money
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From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
more
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From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
Mr
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From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
near
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From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
negligently
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From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
only
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From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
particular
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From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
Percy
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From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
personally
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From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
pocket
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From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
Prohack
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From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
quarter
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From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
ready
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From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
salary
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From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
satisfied
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From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
September
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From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
serf
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From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
situation
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From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
Smathe
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From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
Square
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From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
usual
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From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
vast
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From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
very
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From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
well-dressed
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From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
well-spoken
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From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
