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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 IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
altruistic
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From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I feel that one ought to think so hard before every gift.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
CASH
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From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
cheques
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From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Trist, who had come down to Esher with me, smiled cynically.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
cowardly
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From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
cynically
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From this reading Trist, who had come down to Esher with me, smiled cynically.
down
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From this reading Trist, who had come down to Esher with me, smiled cynically.
Esher
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From this reading Trist, who had come down to Esher with me, smiled cynically.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I feel that one ought to think so hard before every gift.
EXCEEDINGLY
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From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
EXPENDITURE
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From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
feel
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From this reading I feel that one ought to think so hard before every gift.
forth
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From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
gift
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From this reading I feel that one ought to think so hard before every gift.
going
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From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
Gold
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From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Trist, who had come down to Esher with me, smiled cynically.
hard
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From this reading I feel that one ought to think so hard before every gift.
hospitals
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From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
IDLER
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From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Trist, who had come down to Esher with me, smiled cynically.
mere
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From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
Miss
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From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
money
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From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I feel that one ought to think so hard before every gift.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I feel that one ought to think so hard before every gift.
possible
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From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
responsibility
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From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
Riches
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From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
said
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From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
seems
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From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
SET
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From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
smiled
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From this reading Trist, who had come down to Esher with me, smiled cynically.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
SUPERFLUOUS
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From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
TALK
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From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
TEDIOUS
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From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I feel that one ought to think so hard before every gift.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
There
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From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I feel that one ought to think so hard before every gift.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
Trist
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From this reading Trist, who had come down to Esher with me, smiled cynically.
want
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From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
way
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From this reading I want to be altruistic, but I want to be sure--or as sure as possible--of the money going in the right way."
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Trist, who had come down to Esher with me, smiled cynically.
WISE
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From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Trist, who had come down to Esher with me, smiled cynically.
WORK
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From this reading IN WHICH, AFTER EXCEEDINGLY TEDIOUS TALK ABOUT THE WISE EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFLUOUS CASH, AN IDLER IS SET TO WORK "Riches," said Miss Gold, "are a great responsibility.
writing
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From this reading "There are hospitals and so forth, I know," Miss Gold continued, "but this mere writing of cheques seems to me such a cowardly thing.
