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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 Just now it is a fad to put ice in champagne.
amusement
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From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just as at a dinner party this week on Madison Avenue a green kid glove was laid by the plate of each guest to be put on and used while eating olives."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as at a dinner party this week on Madison Avenue a green kid glove was laid by the plate of each guest to be put on and used while eating olives."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The idea was originated by a visiting Prince of Tartary while dining at the Waldorf.
Avenue
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From this reading Just as at a dinner party this week on Madison Avenue a green kid glove was laid by the plate of each guest to be put on and used while eating olives."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Just as at a dinner party this week on Madison Avenue a green kid glove was laid by the plate of each guest to be put on and used while eating olives."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The idea was originated by a visiting Prince of Tartary while dining at the Waldorf.
champagne
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From this reading Just now it is a fad to put ice in champagne.
class
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From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
departure
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From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
depend
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From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
dining
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From this reading The idea was originated by a visiting Prince of Tartary while dining at the Waldorf.
dinner
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From this reading Just as at a dinner party this week on Madison Avenue a green kid glove was laid by the plate of each guest to be put on and used while eating olives."
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Just as at a dinner party this week on Madison Avenue a green kid glove was laid by the plate of each guest to be put on and used while eating olives."
eating
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From this reading Just as at a dinner party this week on Madison Avenue a green kid glove was laid by the plate of each guest to be put on and used while eating olives."
explained
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From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
fadnounUS /fæd/
a fashion popular for a short time
From this reading Just now it is a fad to put ice in champagne.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
give
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From this reading It will soon give way to some other whim.
glove
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From this reading Just as at a dinner party this week on Madison Avenue a green kid glove was laid by the plate of each guest to be put on and used while eating olives."
green
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From this reading Just as at a dinner party this week on Madison Avenue a green kid glove was laid by the plate of each guest to be put on and used while eating olives."
guest
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From this reading Just as at a dinner party this week on Madison Avenue a green kid glove was laid by the plate of each guest to be put on and used while eating olives."
ice
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From this reading Just now it is a fad to put ice in champagne.
idea
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From this reading The idea was originated by a visiting Prince of Tartary while dining at the Waldorf.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
kindly willing to forgive or humor someone
From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just now it is a fad to put ice in champagne.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just now it is a fad to put ice in champagne.
Just
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From this reading Just now it is a fad to put ice in champagne.
kid
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From this reading Just as at a dinner party this week on Madison Avenue a green kid glove was laid by the plate of each guest to be put on and used while eating olives."
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
laid
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From this reading Just as at a dinner party this week on Madison Avenue a green kid glove was laid by the plate of each guest to be put on and used while eating olives."
Madison
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From this reading Just as at a dinner party this week on Madison Avenue a green kid glove was laid by the plate of each guest to be put on and used while eating olives."
non-useful
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From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
now
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From this reading Just now it is a fad to put ice in champagne.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
olives
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From this reading Just as at a dinner party this week on Madison Avenue a green kid glove was laid by the plate of each guest to be put on and used while eating olives."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just as at a dinner party this week on Madison Avenue a green kid glove was laid by the plate of each guest to be put on and used while eating olives."
originatedverbUS /əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪd/
began or created a particular practice
From this reading The idea was originated by a visiting Prince of Tartary while dining at the Waldorf.
other
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From this reading It will soon give way to some other whim.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just as at a dinner party this week on Madison Avenue a green kid glove was laid by the plate of each guest to be put on and used while eating olives."
plate
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From this reading Just as at a dinner party this week on Madison Avenue a green kid glove was laid by the plate of each guest to be put on and used while eating olives."
precedent
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From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
Prince
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From this reading The idea was originated by a visiting Prince of Tartary while dining at the Waldorf.
put
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From this reading Just now it is a fad to put ice in champagne.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
some
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From this reading It will soon give way to some other whim.
soon
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From this reading It will soon give way to some other whim.
Tartary
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From this reading The idea was originated by a visiting Prince of Tartary while dining at the Waldorf.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just as at a dinner party this week on Madison Avenue a green kid glove was laid by the plate of each guest to be put on and used while eating olives."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just now it is a fad to put ice in champagne.
tone
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From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
used
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From this reading Just as at a dinner party this week on Madison Avenue a green kid glove was laid by the plate of each guest to be put on and used while eating olives."
visiting
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From this reading The idea was originated by a visiting Prince of Tartary while dining at the Waldorf.
Waldorf
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From this reading The idea was originated by a visiting Prince of Tartary while dining at the Waldorf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The idea was originated by a visiting Prince of Tartary while dining at the Waldorf.
way
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From this reading It will soon give way to some other whim.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
week
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From this reading Just as at a dinner party this week on Madison Avenue a green kid glove was laid by the plate of each guest to be put on and used while eating olives."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The idea was originated by a visiting Prince of Tartary while dining at the Waldorf.
whim
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From this reading It will soon give way to some other whim.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will soon give way to some other whim.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You should know," she explained, in an indulgent tone, "that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent.
